Spices and Herbs
Basil, fresh
100 grams of basil (fresh) has 23 calories, 3.2 g of protein, 0.64 g of total fat and 2.7 g of carbohydrate, including 1.6 g of fiber. These figures come from USDA FoodData Central (USDA SR Legacy), in data USDA published Apr 1, 2019.
USDA SR LegacyFDC ID 172232Ocimum basilicum
Amount
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Nutrition data per 100 g
Calories23
Amount% Daily Value*
- Total fat 0.64 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.04 g 0%
- Trans fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat 0.09 g
- Polyunsaturated fat 0.39 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
- Sodium 4 mg 0%
- Total carbohydrate 2.7 g 1%
- Dietary fiber 1.6 g 6%
- Total sugars 0.3 g
- Protein 3.2 g 6%
* % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9). A dash means USDA does not report that value for this food.
Key numbers per 100 g
Calories
23
Protein
3.2g
Total fat
0.64g
Carbohydrate
2.7g
Protein supplies about 55% of the calories in this food, using 4 calories per gram of protein. It has 4 mg of sodium per 100 g (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
This page shows laboratory and reference data for a generic food, not a specific product label. Packaged foods can differ, so check the label on the package you buy. This is not medical or nutrition advice.
Vitamins and minerals
Amounts per 100 g. Only nutrients USDA reports for this food are listed.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 264 mcg | 29% | 900 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg | 20% | 90 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 20 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | 5% | 15 mg |
| Vitamin K | 415 mcg | 346% | 120 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% | 1.2 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.08 mg | 6% | 1.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.9 mg | 6% | 16 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 mg | 9% | 1.7 mg |
| Folate | 68 mcg | 17% | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 2.4 mcg |
| Choline | 11.4 mg | 2% | 550 mg |
| Calcium | 177 mg | 14% | 1,300 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | 18 mg |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 6% | 4,700 mg |
| Magnesium | 64 mg | 15% | 420 mg |
| Phosphorus | 56 mg | 4% | 1,250 mg |
| Zinc | 0.81 mg | 7% | 11 mg |
| Copper | 0.39 mg | 43% | 0.9 mg |
| Selenium | 0.3 mcg | 1% | 55 mcg |
| Water | 92.1 g | — | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | — |
Percent Daily Values are reference numbers for comparing foods, not personal targets.
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Portion sizes and weights
Household measures that USDA lists for basil (fresh), with their weight in grams and the calories in each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 leaves | 2.5 g | 1 | 0.08 g |
| 2 tbsp, chopped | 5.3 g | 1 | 0.17 g |
| 0.25 cup leaves, whole | 6 g | 1 | 0.19 g |
About these numbers
USDA FoodData Central reports nutrients per 100 grams of the edible portion. SR Legacy values come from the final release of the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which USDA no longer updates. Values from SR Legacy final release (April 2018). Rounded for display; per-portion figures are calculated from the 100 g values.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central — USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172232 (fdc.nal.usda.gov), published Apr 1, 2019.
- FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9) (fda.gov, eCFR).
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