Basil, fresh

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ProximatesAmount in 100g
Water92.06 g
Energy23 kcal
Energy94 kJ
Protein3.15 g
Total lipid (fat)0.64 g
Ash1.49 g
Carbohydrate, by difference2.65 g
Fiber, total dietary1.6 g
Sugars, total0.3 g
Glucose (dextrose)0.02 g
Fructose0.02 g
Galactose0.27 g
LipidsAmount in 100g
Fatty acids, total saturated0.041 g
16:00.036 g
18:00.005 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.088 g
18:1 undifferentiated0.088 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.389 g
18:2 undifferentiated0.073 g
18:3 undifferentiated0.316 g
Scientific Name
Ocimum basilicum
Carbohydrate Factor
3.57
Fat Factor
8.37
Protein Factor
2.44
Nitrogen to Protein Conversion Factor
6.25
MineralsAmount in 100g
Calcium, Ca177 mg
Iron, Fe3.17 mg
Magnesium, Mg64 mg
Phosphorus, P56 mg
Potassium, K295 mg
Sodium, Na4 mg
Zinc, Zn0.81 mg
Copper, Cu0.385 mg
Manganese, Mn1.148 mg
Amino AcidsAmount in 100g
Tryptophan0.039 g
Threonine0.104 g
Isoleucine0.104 g
Leucine0.191 g
Lysine0.11 g
Methionine0.036 g
Cystine0.028 g
Phenylalanine0.13 g
Tyrosine0.077 g
Valine0.127 g
Arginine0.117 g
Histidine0.051 g
Alanine0.132 g
Aspartic acid0.301 g
Glutamic acid0.277 g
Glycine0.122 g
Proline0.104 g
VitaminsAmount in 100g
Selenium, Se0.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid18 mg
Thiamin0.034 mg
Riboflavin0.076 mg
Niacin0.902 mg
Pantothenic acid0.209 mg
Vitamin B-60.155 mg
Folate, total68 µg
Folate, food68 µg
Folate, DFE68 µg
Choline, total11.4 mg
Betaine0.4 mg
Vitamin A, RAE264 µg
Carotene, beta3142 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta46 µg
Vitamin A, IU5275 IU
Lutein + zeaxanthin5650 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.8 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.16 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)414.8 µg
LanguaL Codes
  • 0200 SPICES AND HERBS (USDA SR)
  • BASIL, SWEET
  • LEAF
  • SOLID
  • NOT HEAT-TREATED
  • COOKING METHOD NOT APPLICABLE
  • TREATMENT APPLIED NOT KNOWN
  • PRESERVATION METHOD NOT KNOWN
  • PACKING MEDIUM NOT KNOWN
  • CONTAINER OR WRAPPING NOT KNOWN
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACE NOT KNOWN
  • HUMAN FOOD, NO AGE SPECIFICATION
  • GEOGRAPHIC PLACE OR REGION NOT KNOWN