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Basil, fresh Calories and nutrition facts · Vegetables

1 kcal per serving (4 g)
Carbs
0.04 g
Fibre
0.06 g
Sugars
0.01 g
Protein
0.13 g
Fat
0.03 g
26 kcal per 100 g
Carbs
1.1 g
Fibre
1.6 g
Sugars
0.31 g
Protein
3.1 g
Fat
0.65 g

Where the calories come from

Protein 55% Carbs 19% Fat 26%

Basil, fresh has 1 kcal per serving (4 g), with 0.04 g carbs, 0.06 g fibre, 0.13 g protein and 0.03 g fat. 100 g has 26 kcal.

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Diet tags

Cholesterol reduced Egg free Gluten free Lacto-ovo vegetarian Lactose free Lacto vegetarian Low protein Milk free Low gluten No added salt Soy free Unsweetened Vegan

Last updated November 2, 2026 · Where the data comes from

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How it compares with other vegetables

Per 100 g, against the 99 vegetables in our catalog.

  • Calories 26 kcal · typical 32 kcal
  • Vitamin K 415 µg · typical 29.3 µg

    More vitamin K than 97% of vegetables.

  • Vitamin C 26 mg · typical 21 mg
  • Folate 64 µg · typical 50.1 µg

The bar shows this food; the line marks the typical (median) value of the category.

Learn about basil, fresh

What are the health benefits of fresh basil?

Fresh basil is packed with essential nutrients, including vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese. It also contains powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that can help promote heart health, reduce inflammation, and support the body's natural defenses against oxidative stress.

Nutrients in basil, fresh

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Basil, fresh in other food databases

The same food in national food composition databases, next to ours. Per 100 g.

Per 100 g Nutriely BLS Fineli USDA
Energy (kcal) 26 23 26 22
Protein (g) 3.13 3.15 3.13 3.15
Fat (g) 0.65 0.64 0.65 0.64
Carbohydrates (g) 1.06 0.31 1.06 1.05
Sugars (g) 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.3
Fibre (g) 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6

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BLS: “Basil raw” · Fineli: “Basil, fresh” · USDA: “Basil, fresh”. Databases measure different samples, so some spread is normal. Nutriely's values are what the app uses. Sources and licences.

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