How many calories are in basil?
Basil (2 tbsp, chopped, 5.3 g) has 1 calories. 100 g has 23 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 0.
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Basil Nutrition Facts
Basil nutrition facts from USDA FoodData Central: 1 calories in 2 tbsp, chopped, with 0.2 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate and <0.1 g fat. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Basil Nutrition Facts label
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2 tbsp, chopped (5.3 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 1
- Protein
- 0.2 g · 0%
- Total carbohydrate
- 0.1 g · 0%
- Total fat
- <0.1 g · 0%
- Dietary fiber
- 0.1 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- <0.1 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 0.21 mg · 0%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 1 | 23 | |
| Total fat | <0.1 g | 0% | 0.64 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0% | 0.04 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.09 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.39 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.21 mg | 0% | 4 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0% | 2.65 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.1 g | 0% | 1.6 g |
| Total sugars | <0.1 g | 0.3 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.2 g | 3.15 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 14 mcg | 2% | 264 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0.95 mg | 1% | 18 mg |
| Vitamin E | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin K | 22 mcg | 18% | 415 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.03 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.08 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.16 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 3.6 mcg | 1% | 68 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Choline | 0.6 mg | 0% | 11.4 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 9.4 mg | 1% | 177 mg |
| Iron | 0.17 mg | 1% | 3.17 mg |
| Potassium | 16 mg | 0% | 295 mg |
| Magnesium | 3.4 mg | 1% | 64 mg |
| Phosphorus | 3 mg | 0% | 56 mg |
| Zinc | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.81 mg |
| Copper | <0.1 mg | 2% | 0.39 mg |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 3% | 1.15 mg |
| Selenium | <0.1 mcg | 0% | 0.3 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 4.9 g | 92.1 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Basil nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 leaves | 2.5 g | 1 | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| 2 tbsp, chopped | 5.3 g | 1 | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | <0.1 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| 1/4 cup leaves, whole | 6 g | 1 | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | <0.1 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 23 | 2.7 g | 3.2 g | 0.6 g | 1.6 g | 0.3 g |
How much vitamin K is in basil?
Basil (2 tbsp, chopped, 5.3 g) has 22 mcg of vitamin K, 18% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 415 mcg. At 10 to 19% DV per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for a "good source" claim.
Basil nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of basil has 23 calories, 3.15 g protein, 2.65 g carbohydrate, 1.6 g fiber, 0.3 g sugars and 0.64 g fat.
Where the calories in basil come from
About 37% of the calories in basil come from carbohydrate, 20% from fat and 44% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Basil nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of basil, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 2 tbsp, chopped (5.3g) / pour 2 tbsp, chopped (5.3g)
Calories
0
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 0 g | 0 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 0 g + Trans 0 g | 0 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 0 g | 0 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 0 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 1 % |
| Iron / Fer | 0 mg | 1 % |
| Potassium | 16 mg | 0 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 96 kJ / 23 kcal |
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| of which saturates | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.6 g |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Salt | 0.0 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 5.3g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 96 kJ 23 kcal |
5 kJ 1 kcal |
<1% |
| Fat | 0.6g | 0 gg | <1% |
| of which saturates | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Carbohydrate | 2.6g | 0 gg | <1% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 1.6g | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 3.2g | 0 gg | <1% |
| Salt | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about basil
How many calories are in basil?
Basil (2 tbsp, chopped, 5.3 g) has 1 calories. 100 g has 23 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 0.
What is a serving of basil?
This page defaults to 2 tbsp, chopped (5.3 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for basil.
Can I use basil in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with basil added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
Basil compared with other forms
Different forms of the same food are separate USDA records, so each has its own page. Per 100 g:
| Form | Calories | Protein | Total fat | Total carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BasilBasil, fresh | 23 | 3.15 g | 0.64 g | 2.65 g |
| Dried BasilSpices, basil, dried | 233 | 23 g | 4.07 g | 47.8 g |
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 172232: "Basil, fresh". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
SR Legacy predates the added sugars field. This is a whole or unsweetened food, so added sugars are shown as 0 g. View the USDA record ↗
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