Basil, fresh, per 100 g: 23 kcal, 3.2 g protein, 2.7 g carbohydrate, 1.6 g fibre, 0.6 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Basil, fresh”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin k, manganese, copper, folate. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
High protein55% of the energy in this food is proteinLow fat0.6 g fat per 100 gSugars-freeUnder 0.5 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy23 kcal per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 23 kcal | |
| Protein | 3.15 g | |
| Fat | 0.64 g | |
| of which saturates | 0.041 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 0.088 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.389 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 2.65 g | |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g | |
| Fibre | 1.6 g | |
| Water | 92.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 177 mg | 22.1% |
| Iron | 3.17 mg | 22.6% |
| Magnesium | 64 mg | 17.1% |
| Phosphorus | 56 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 14.8% |
| Sodium | 4 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.81 mg | 8.1% |
| Copper | 0.385 mg | 38.5% |
| Manganese | 1.15 mg | 57.4% |
| Selenium | 0.3 µg | 0.545% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 264 µg | 33% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | 6.67% |
| Vitamin K | 415 µg | 553% |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg | 22.5% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.034 mg | 3.09% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.076 mg | 5.43% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.902 mg | 5.64% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.209 mg | 3.48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155 mg | 11.1% |
| Folate | 68 µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Vitamin K553% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Manganese57.4% NRV per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Copper38.5% NRV per 100 g
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Folate34% NRV per 100 g
- Folate contributes to normal blood formation
- Folate has a role in the process of cell division
High in Vitamin A33% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
- Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
Source of Iron22.6% NRV per 100 g
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
- Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Source of Vitamin C22.5% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Source of Calcium22.1% NRV per 100 g
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function
Source of Magnesium17.1% NRV per 100 g
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
High protein54.8% of energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Basil, fresh (FDC ID 172232). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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