Calories in Especias, basil, seca
Generic food Dried or dry Spices, Herbs and Condiments
Data check: the calories do not match the protein, carbohydrate and fat values. The source data may contain an error, so treat these values with caution.
Especias, basil, seca contains 233 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharadita, hojas (2,1 g) provides about 5 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 29% from protein and 11% 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 1.429% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 499% of the Daily Value for iron and 426% of the Daily Value for manganese.
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 | 233 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 4,1 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,2 g | 11% |
| Trans fat C | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 76 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 47,8 g | 17% |
| Dietary fiber M | 37,7 g | 135% |
| Total sugars M | 1,7 g | |
| Protein M | 23 g | 46% |
| Vitamina A M | 37 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina C M | 0,8 mg | 0,9% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E M | 10,7 mg | 71% |
| Vitamina K M | 1.715 µg | 1.429% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 1,2 mg | 92% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 4,9 mg | 31% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 0,84 mg | 17% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 1,3 mg | 79% |
| Folate (B9) C | 310 µg | 78% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline ? | 54,9 mg | 10% |
| Calcio M | 2.240 mg | 172% |
| Iron M | 89,8 mg | 499% |
| Magnesio M | 711 mg | 169% |
| Fósforo M | 274 mg | 22% |
| Potasio M | 2.630 mg | 56% |
| Zinc M | 7,1 mg | 65% |
| Copper M | 2,1 mg | 233% |
| Manganese M | 9,8 mg | 426% |
| Selenio M | 3 µg | 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 29%
- Carbohydrates 60%
- Fat 11%
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
- Protein23 gin the top quarter of especias y hierbas (median 9,6 g)
- Fiber37,7 gin the top quarter of especias y hierbas (median 14,7 g)
- Sugars1,7 gbelow the median for especias y hierbas (median 2,9 g)
- Fat4,1 gbelow the median for especias y hierbas (median 5,9 g)
- Saturated fat2,2 gabove the median for especias y hierbas (median 0,86 g)
- Sodium76 mgabove the median for especias y hierbas (median 50 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water10,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 1,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,5 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0,02 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0,75 g |
| Fructosa M | 0,75 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0,19 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0,26 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0,76 g |
| Isoleucine M | 1,1 g |
| Leucine M | 1,9 g |
| Lysine M | 1,2 g |
| Metionina M | 0,32 g |
| Cistino M | 0,19 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 1,3 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0,75 g |
| Valine M | 1,5 g |
| Arginine M | 1,2 g |
| Histidina M | 0,45 g |
| Alanine M | 1,2 g |
| Ácido aspartico M | 3 g |
| Ácido glutamico M | 2,6 g |
| Glycine M | 1,3 g |
| Proline M | 2,7 g |
| Serine M | 0,53 g |
| Hidroxiprolina M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (36)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0,3 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0,2 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0,046 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 1 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 1,1 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 1,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,3 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0,17 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 1,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c M | 0,004 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 M | 0 g |
| Ácidos grasos, trans-monoenoico total C | 0 g |
| SFA 13:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Betacaroteno M | 378 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 393 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina M | 1.150 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa M | 113 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 24 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0,77 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 |
Sterols (1)
| Fitosterols ? | 106 mg |
|---|
Other components (13)
| Agua M | 10,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 14,9 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 976 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI M | 744 IU |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida M | 310 µg |
| Betaine M | 16,1 mg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Especias
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Especias, hoja de la bahía | 313 | 7,6 g | 75 g | 8,4 g |
| Especias, caraway seed | 333 | 19,8 g | 49,9 g | 14,6 g |
| Especias, cardamomo | 311 | 10,8 g | 68,5 g | 6,7 g |
| Especias, semilla de apio | 392 | 18,1 g | 41,4 g | 25,3 g |
| Especias, hoja de cilantro, seca Dried or dry | 279 | 21,9 g | 52,1 g | 4,8 g |
| Especias, semilla de cilantro | 298 | 12,4 g | 55 g | 17,8 g |
| Especias, semilla de comino | 375 | 17,8 g | 44,2 g | 22,3 g |
| Especias, polvo de curry Dried or dry | 325 | 14,3 g | 55,8 g | 14 g |
| Especias, dill seed | 305 | 16 g | 55,2 g | 14,5 g |
| Especias, ginger, tierra | 335 | 9 g | 71,6 g | 4,2 g |
| Especias, mace, tierra | 475 | 6,7 g | 50,5 g | 32,4 g |
| Especias, marjoram, seca Dried or dry | 271 | 12,7 g | 60,6 g | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearmint, seca Dried or dry | 285 | 19,9 g | 52 g | 6 g |
| Mezcla de sastrería, seco, taco, original Dried or dry | 322 | 4,5 g | 58 g | 0 g |
| Thyme, fresco fresco Raw | 101 | 5,6 g | 24,5 g | 1,7 g |
| Rosemary, fresco fresco Raw | 131 | 3,3 g | 20,7 g | 5,9 g |
| Mezcla de sastrería, seco, chili, original Dried or dry | 335 | 10,8 g | 56,6 g | 7,3 g |
| Peppermint, fresco fresco Raw | 70 | 3,8 g | 14,9 g | 0,94 g |
| Wasabi paste | 292 | 2,2 g | 46,1 g | 10,9 g |
| Spearmint, fresco fresco Raw | 44 | 3,3 g | 8,4 g | 0,73 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry especias?
100 g of dried or dry especias has 233 kcal. 1 cucharadita, hojas (2,1 g): about 5 kcal. 1 tsp, hojas (0,7 g): about 2 kcal. 1 tsp, tierra (1,4 g): about 3 kcal.
Is dried or dry especias high in protein?
Dried or dry especias contains 23 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,48 g in 1 cucharadita, hojas (2,1 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other especias y hierbas, that is among the highest quarter (median 9,6 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry especias?
Dried or dry especias has 47,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 37,7 g of fiber and 1,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry especias?
Dried or dry especias contains 4,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry especias contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (1.429% DV), iron (499% DV), manganese (426% DV), copper (233% DV) and calcio (172% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry especias?
100 g contains 76 mg of sodium, 3% 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 171317. 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: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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