Gourmet Garden · Herbs and Spices
Lightly Dried Basil
One tsp (0.6g) serving of Lightly Dried Basil by Gourmet Garden has 0 calories and 15mg of sodium, as submitted by Eyebobs, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2158003, record updated May 12, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2158003, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Eyebobs, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 0.6g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 875208001582
- Category
- Herbs and Spices
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other herbs and spices
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 60% of the 1,891 herbs and spices products in USDA's branded database.
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 2,500 mg | 307 mg | 60% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,891 products, one per barcode.
Other basil in this aisle
32 of the 1,891 herbs and spices products are named basil. Per 100 g their median is 0 calories, 250 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 21 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Parmesan Basil & Oregano GINOS | 1,700 mg | 500 |
| Basil Herb Puree JUST ADD | 1,625 mg | 250 |
| Organic Basil Stir-in Puree THAT'S TASTY | 1,200 mg | 250 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "basil", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): INGREDIENTS: BASIL, CANOLA OIL, SEA SALT, ASCORBIC ACID TO PROTECT COLOR.
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Basil, Canola Oil, Sea Salt. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated May 12, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Eyebobs, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2158003).
More Gourmet Garden herbs and spices
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chili Pepper Lightly Dried | 0 | 0 g | 1,364 mg |
| Organic Lightly Dried Parsley | 0 | n/a | 2,000 mg |
| Lightly Dried Chopped Parsley | 0 | n/a | 3,000 mg |
| Cilantro Paste | 200 | 20 g | 1,500 mg |
| Organic Chunky Garlic Paste | 300 | 20 g | 2,600 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Basil?
0 per 1 tsp (0.6g) serving, and 0 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Basil?
15mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Eyebobs, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated May 12, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov