Basil Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in basil
100g of basil contain about 23 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| handful
| cup
| half cup
For example, a handful of basil (8 g) contain about 2 calories.
Basil key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fats, oils and condiments, per 100 g.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Basil |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
BasilServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about basil nutrition.
100g of Basil
Nutrition
- Calories 23
- Carbs Total 2.65 g
- Dietary fiber 1.6 g
- Fat 0.64 g
- Protein 3.15 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 5275 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.034 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.076 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.902 mg
- Vit B5 0.209 mg
- Vit B6 0.155 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 68 mcg
- Vit C 18 mg
- Vit E 0.8 mg
- Vit K 414.8 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 295 mg
- Magnessium 64 mg
- Calcium 177 mg
- Sodium 4 mg
- Iron 3.17 mg
- Zink 0.81 mg
- Beta karoten 3142 mcg
Per 100 g, Basil is an excellent source of vitamin K (346% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin C (20% DV).
Vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting. The FDA Daily Value is 120 µg.
How many calories are in basil?
- Handful of basil (8g)2 kcal
- Cup of basil (20g)5 kcal
- Half cup of basil (10g)2 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of basil7 kcal
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Foods with similar calories:
- Salad chicory calories 23 kcal
- Spinach calories 23 kcal
- Coriander calories 23 kcal
- White borscht calories 23 kcal
- Macchiato coffee calories 23 kcal
- Cilantro calories 23 kcal
- Cooked spinach calories 23 kcal
- Cooked cabbage calories 23 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
