Calories in Basil, fresco fresco
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Basil, fresco fresco contains 23 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 2 cucharadas, picadas (5,3 g) provides about 1 kcal.
Roughly 44% of its calories come from protein, with 37% from carbohydrates and 20% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in especias y hierbas on FoodFactly, where the median is 285 kcal per 100 g across 63 foods.
100 g provides 346% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 50% of the Daily Value for manganese and 43% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 23 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0,64 g | 0,8% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,041 g | 0,2% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 4 mg | 0,2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber M | 1,6 g | 6% |
| Total sugars M | 0,3 g | |
| Protein M | 3,2 g | 6% |
| Vitamina A ? | 264 µg | 29% |
| Vitamina C ? | 18 mg | 20% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E M | 0,8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina K M | 415 µg | 346% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,034 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,076 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,9 mg | 6% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 0,21 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 68 µg | 17% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline ? | 11,4 mg | 2% |
| Calcio M | 177 mg | 14% |
| Iron ? | 3,2 mg | 18% |
| Magnesio M | 64 mg | 15% |
| Fósforo M | 56 mg | 4% |
| Potasio M | 295 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 0,81 mg | 7% |
| Copper M | 0,39 mg | 43% |
| Manganese M | 1,1 mg | 50% |
| Selenio M | 0,3 µg | 0,5% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 44%
- Carbohydrates 37%
- Fat 20%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3,2 gin the lowest quarter of especias y hierbas (median 9,6 g)
- Fiber1,6 gin the lowest quarter of especias y hierbas (median 14,7 g)
- Sugars0,3 gin the lowest quarter of especias y hierbas (median 2,9 g)
- Fat0,64 gin the lowest quarter of especias y hierbas (median 5,9 g)
- Saturated fat0,041 gin the lowest quarter of especias y hierbas (median 0,86 g)
- Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of especias y hierbas (median 50 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water92,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 0,088 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,39 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0,02 g |
| Fructosa M | 0,02 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0,27 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0,039 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0,1 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0,1 g |
| Leucine ? | 0,19 g |
| Lysine ? | 0,11 g |
| Metionina ? | 0,036 g |
| Cistino ? | 0,028 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0,13 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0,077 g |
| Valine ? | 0,13 g |
| Arginine ? | 0,12 g |
| Histidina ? | 0,051 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,13 g |
| Ácido aspartico ? | 0,3 g |
| Ácido glutamico ? | 0,28 g |
| Glycine ? | 0,12 g |
| Proline ? | 0,1 g |
| Serine ? | 0,099 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) Z | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) Z | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,073 g |
| SFA 4:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0,036 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,005 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0,088 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,32 g |
| PUFA 20:4 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 Z | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 Z | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) Z | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Betacaroteno M | 3.142 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina M | 5.650 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa M | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 46 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0,16 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (13)
| Agua M | 92,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1,5 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 94 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI ? | 5.275 IU |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida M | 68 µg |
| Betaine M | 0,4 mg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Basil
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil, crudo Raw | 23 | 3,2 g | 2,7 g | 0,64 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hierba dilatada, fresco fresco Raw | 43 | 3,5 g | 7 g | 1,1 g |
| Peppers, caliente, crudo Raw | 34 | 1,4 g | 7,7 g | 0,4 g |
| Spearmint, fresco fresco Raw | 44 | 3,3 g | 8,4 g | 0,73 g |
| Salsa de pimienta caliente | 12 | 1,3 g | 0,8 g | 0,76 g |
| Salsa de búfalo | 11 | 1,2 g | 0,75 g | 0,71 g |
| Capers, enlatados Canned | 23 | 2,4 g | 4,9 g | 0,86 g |
| Salt, cuadro | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Zumo de limón, 100%, enlatada o embotellada Canned | 17 | 0,45 g | 5,6 g | 0,07 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw basil?
100 g of raw basil has 23 kcal. 2 cucharadas, picadas (5,3 g): about 1 kcal. 5 hojas (2,5 g): about 1 kcal. 0,25 hojas de taza, enteras (6 g): about 1 kcal.
How much protein is in raw basil?
Raw basil contains 3,2 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,17 g in 2 cucharadas, picadas (5,3 g). About 44% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other especias y hierbas, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9,6 g).
How many carbs are in raw basil?
Raw basil has 2,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,6 g of fiber and 0,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw basil?
Raw basil contains 0,64 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,041 g is saturated (0,2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw basil contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (346% DV), manganese (50% DV), copper (43% DV), Vitamina A (29% DV) and Vitamina C (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw basil?
100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0,2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172232. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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