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Basil nutrition facts

A typical portion of basil (100 g; 100 g, raw) has 25 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 23 calories (raw) to 233 (spices, dried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 3g1%
Dietary Fiber 2g6%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 180mg14%
Iron 3.2mg18%
Potassium 300mg6%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g for Basil, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
3.2g
more than 31% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
23
more than 5% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
4mg
more than 10% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Basil, raw (FDC 2709780).

Where the calories come from: 37% carbohydrate, 20% fat and 44% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin K415 µg in 100 g (100 g), 346% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.4 mg in 100 g (100 g), 43% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A264 µg RAE in 100 g (100 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C18 mg in 100 g (100 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Folate68 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium64 mg in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709780), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of basil USDA describes

Spices, dried has the most calories per 100 g (233); the fewest: Raw (23)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 3 USDA descriptions of basil, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Basil, rawSame values: Basil, fresh233.2 g0.6 g4 mg
Spices, basil, dried23323 g4.1 g76 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein3.15 g3.15 g6%
Total lipid (fat)0.64 g0.64 g1%
Carbohydrate, by difference2.65 g2.65 g1%
Energy23.0 kcal23.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water92.1 g92.1 g
Total Sugars0.30 g0.30 g
Fiber, total dietary1.60 g1.60 g6%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated0.041 g0.041 g0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.088 g0.088 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.39 g0.39 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca177 mg177 mg14%
Iron, Fe3.17 mg3.17 mg18%
Magnesium, Mg64.0 mg64.0 mg15%
Phosphorus, P56.0 mg56.0 mg4%
Potassium, K295 mg295 mg6%
Sodium, Na4.00 mg4.00 mg0%
Zinc, Zn0.81 mg0.81 mg7%
Copper, Cu0.39 mg0.39 mg43%
Selenium, Se0.30 µg0.30 µg1%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE264 µg264 µg29%
Carotene, beta3,142 µg3,142 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.80 mg0.80 mg5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta46.0 µg46.0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin5,650 µg5,650 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid18.0 mg18.0 mg20%
Thiamin0.034 mg0.034 mg3%
Riboflavin0.076 mg0.076 mg6%
Niacin0.90 mg0.90 mg6%
Vitamin B-60.15 mg0.15 mg9%
Folate, total68.0 µg68.0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total11.4 mg11.4 mg2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)415 µg415 µg346%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food68.0 µg68.0 µg
Folate, DFE68.0 µg68.0 µg17%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00 g0 g
SFA 16:00.036 g0.036 g
SFA 18:00.0050 g0.0050 g
MUFA 18:10.088 g0.088 g
PUFA 18:20.073 g0.073 g
PUFA 18:30.32 g0.32 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10 g0 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709780: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in basil?

25 in 100 g (100 g) of raw; 23 to 233 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in basil?

3g in 100 g; 3.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in basil?

0mg in 100 g; 4 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov