The Nutrients in Raw and Cooked Parsley. Use parsley more in your meals, not just as a garnish. Parsley is more than just an attractive garnish for your dinner plate and a sneaky herb that ruins a clean smile.
Energy density is the amount of energy -- as represented by the number of calories -- in a specific weight of food. Energy-dense foods have a large number of calories per serving. An example of food with high energy density is ice cream -- lots of calories from the sugar and fat that fit a small serving size. Spinach has low energy density -- there are only a few calories in a whole plateful of raw spinach leaves.
Calorie density, also known as calories per pound, is how much energy, i.e. calories, is provided per unit measure of food. In comparison, calorie-dense foods, such as fat and refined sugars, provide many calories in a small amount of food. Foods with low-calorie density -- fruits, vegetables -- provide fewer total calories and greater nutrition in a larger volume of food. Here's how to find the best mix of both to stay healthy, lose weight and help balance your caloric intake.