Calories in Basil, crudo
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Basil, crudo contains 23 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (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 no incluido en una categoría de alimentos on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 346% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 43% of the Daily Value for copper and 29% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 23 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,64 g | 0,8% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,041 g | 0,2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 4 mg | 0,2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,6 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 0,3 g | |
| Protein C | 3,2 g | 6% |
| Vitamina A C | 264 µg | 29% |
| Vitamina C C | 18 mg | 20% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina K C | 415 µg | 346% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,034 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,076 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,9 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 68 µg | 17% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 11,4 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 177 mg | 14% |
| Iron C | 3,2 mg | 18% |
| Magnesio C | 64 mg | 15% |
| Fósforo C | 56 mg | 4% |
| Potasio C | 295 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0,81 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0,39 mg | 43% |
| Selenio C | 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 gabove the median for no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 2,8 g)
- Fiber1,6 gabove the median for no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 1,3 g)
- Sugars0,3 gin the lowest quarter of no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 2,7 g)
- Fat0,64 gbelow the median for no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 0,78 g)
- Saturated fat0,041 gin the lowest quarter of no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 0,16 g)
- Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 69 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 C | 0,088 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,39 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,073 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,036 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,005 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,088 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,32 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 3.140 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 5.650 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 46 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 92,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 68 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 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, fresco fresco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cilantro, crudo Raw | 23 | 2,1 g | 3,7 g | 0,52 g |
| Parsley, crudo Raw | 36 | 3 g | 6,3 g | 0,79 g |
| Cloudberries, crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 51 | 2,4 g | 8,6 g | 0,8 g |
| Huckleberries, crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 37 | 0,4 g | 8,7 g | 0,1 g |
| Squash, Indio, crudo (Navajo) Raw | 26 | 0,52 g | 5,6 g | 0,2 g |
| Salmonberries, crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 47 | 0,85 g | 10,1 g | 0,33 g |
| Blackberries, salvaje, crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 52 | 0,84 g | 9,8 g | 1,1 g |
| Cranberry, arbusto bajo o lingenberry, crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 55 | 0,4 g | 12,2 g | 0,5 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. 1 cucharada (3 g): about 1 kcal. 1 hoja (0,5 g): about 0 kcal. 1 taza (24 g): about 6 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 0,094 g in 1 cucharada (3 g). About 44% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other no incluido en una categoría de alimentos, that is above the median (median 2,8 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), copper (43% DV), Vitamina A (29% DV), Vitamina C (20% DV) and iron (18% 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709780. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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