Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Basil |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 231% DV |
| Proteing | 3.156% DV |
| Total fatg | 0.641% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 2.651% DV |
| Fibreg | 1.66% DV |
| Total sugarsg | 0.3 |
| Waterg | 92.1 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 0.0410% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 0.088 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 0.389 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| EPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DHA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 0.073 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 26429% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 1820% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Emg | 0.85% DV |
| Vitamin Kµg | 415346% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.0343% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.0766% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 0.9026% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 0.2094% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.1559% DV |
| Folateµg | 6817% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
| Cholinemg | 11.42% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 17714% DV |
| Ironmg | 3.1718% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 6415% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 564% DV |
| Potassiummg | 2956% DV |
| Sodiummg | 40% DV |
| Zincmg | 0.817% DV |
| Coppermg | 0.38543% DV |
| Manganesemg | 1.1550% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 0.31% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 3142 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 0 |
| Lycopeneµg | 0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthinµg | 5650 |
| Caffeinemg | 0 |
| Ashg | 1.49 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Basil |
|---|---|
| EugenolPhenylpropanoid | Present |
| PolyphenolsPolyphenol (class) | Notable |
| Rosmarinic acidPhenolic acid | Notable |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Basil |
|---|---|
| Antioxidant & Oxidative Stress | Yes |
| Mental Wellbeing | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.