Basil vs Mint: Which Has More Calories?
Per 100 g, Basil has 23 kcal and Mint has 44 kcal, so Basil has 48% fewer calories.
Mint has more fiber (6.8 g vs 1.6 g). Mint has more carbohydrates (8.41 g vs 2.65 g). Relative to calories, Basil is the better protein source (13.7 g vs 7.48 g of protein per 100 kcal).


Nutrition Facts
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Basil vs Mint 100g Compare
| per 100g | Basil | Mint |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 23 | 44 |
| Carbohydrates | 2.65 g | 8.41 g |
| Fat | 0.64 g | 0.73 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 6.8 g |
| Protein | 3.15 g | 3.29 g |
| Calcium | 177 mg | 199 mg |
| Iron | 3.17 mg | 11.87 mg |
| Magnessium | 64 mg | 63 mg |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 458 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 30 mg |
| Zink | 0.81 mg | 1.09 mg |
| Vitaminium A | 5275 IU | 4054 IU |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.034 mg | 0.078 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.076 mg | 0.175 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 0.902 mg | 0.948 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.155 mg | 0.158 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 68 µg | 105 µg |
| Vitaminium C | 18 mg | 13.3 mg |
Less Calories in Basil
At first glance, you can see that in basil is much less calories than in mint.
Basil has 23 kcal per 100g and mint 44 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 91%.
Additionally, it is also easy to notice that most of the calories in basil comes from protein and in mint from carbs.
See tables below to compare basil with mint in details.
Basil 100g
23kcalCalories source
- 37% CARBS.
- 44% PROTEIN
- 20% FAT
Mint 100g
44kcalCalories source
- 63% CARBS
- 25% PROTEIN
- 12% FAT
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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.