Basil, fresh
Nutrition facts per 100 g and per portion, with the source of every value.
Per 100 g
- 23 kcalEnergy
- 3.15 gProtein
- 0.64 gFat
- 2.65 gCarbohydrate
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | 5 leaves | Source field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 23 kcal | 1 kcal | 1008 Energy |
| Energy (kJ) | 94 kJ | 2 kJ | 1062 Energy |
| Protein | 3.15 g | 0.079 g | 1003 Protein |
| Fat | 0.64 g | 0.016 g | 1004 Total lipid (fat) |
| Saturated fatty acids | 0.041 g | 0.001 g | 1258 Fatty acids, total saturated |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 0.088 g | 0.002 g | 1292 Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.389 g | 0.01 g | 1293 Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
| Trans fatty acids | 0 g | 0 g | 1257 Fatty acids, total trans |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 1253 Cholesterol |
| Carbohydrate | 2.65 g | 0.066 g | 1005 Carbohydrate, by difference |
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 0.007 g | 2000 Total Sugars |
| Dietary fibre | 1.6 g | 0.04 g | 1079 Fiber, total dietary |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 0.1 mg | 1093 Sodium, Na |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 7.4 mg | 1092 Potassium, K |
| Calcium | 177 mg | 4.4 mg | 1087 Calcium, Ca |
| Iron | 3.17 mg | 0.08 mg | 1089 Iron, Fe |
| Water | 92.06 g | 2.3 g | 1051 Water |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | 1018 Alcohol, ethyl |
Carbohydrate is calculated by difference and includes fibre (USDA method).
Portions
| Portion | Weight | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Carbohydrate (g) | Sugars (g) | Dietary fibre (g) | Sodium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 leaves | 2.5 g | 1 | 0.079 | 0.016 | 0.066 | 0.007 | 0.04 | 0.1 |
| 2 tbsp, chopped | 5.3 g | 1 | 0.17 | 0.034 | 0.14 | 0.016 | 0.085 | 0.21 |
| 0.25 cup leaves, whole | 6 g | 1 | 0.19 | 0.038 | 0.16 | 0.018 | 0.096 | 0.24 |
| 1 leaf | 0.5 g | 0 | 0.016 | 0.003 | 0.013 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.02 |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 g | 1 | 0.094 | 0.019 | 0.079 | 0.009 | 0.048 | 0.12 |
| 1 cup | 24 g | 6 | 0.76 | 0.15 | 0.64 | 0.072 | 0.38 | 0.96 |
| Quantity not specified | 3 g | 1 | 0.094 | 0.019 | 0.079 | 0.009 | 0.048 | 0.12 |
Per-portion values are calculated from the per-100 g values and the portion weight.
About this record
- Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, 2018-04
- Source record
- fdc:172232
- Published
- 2019-04-01
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-10
- Food group
- Spices, herbs and salt
- Preparation
- raw
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, SR Legacy 2018-04.
Names in other languages
- English: Basil, fresh (official name from the source)
- Français: Basilic, frais (machine-translated, confirmed by a second independent pass)
- Deutsch: Basilikum, frisch (machine-translated, confirmed by a second independent pass)
- Italiano: Basilico, fresco (machine-translated, confirmed by a second independent pass)
- Español: Albahaca, fresca (machine-translated, confirmed by a second independent pass)
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