How many calories are in basil?

Basil, green, fresh, raw contains approximately 22 calories (94 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.

How much protein is in basil?

There are 2.6g of protein per 100g of basil, green, fresh, raw.

Basil, green, fresh, raw contains 0g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.

Basil, green, fresh, raw has 0.5g of total fat per 100g.

Basil, green, fresh, raw is a source of dietary fibre, providing 3.3g per 100g.

Large, green, oval-shaped, pointed leaves, with a distinct sweet smell and taste. Uncooked.

Energy with dietary fibre

94.0kJ

Protein

2.6g

Fat, total

0.50g

Total dietary fibre

3.3g

Total sugars

Sodium

10.0mg

Per 100g of edible portion

How many calories are in basil?: Basil, green, fresh, raw contains approximately 22 calories (94 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.
How much protein is in basil?: There are 2.6g of protein per 100g of basil, green, fresh, raw.
How much sugar is in basil?: Basil, green, fresh, raw contains 0g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.
How much fat is in basil?: Basil, green, fresh, raw has 0.5g of total fat per 100g.
Is basil high in fibre?: Basil, green, fresh, raw is a source of dietary fibre, providing 3.3g per 100g.

Nutrient	Per 100g
Energy with dietary fibre	94.0 kJ
Energy, without dietary fibre	68.0 kJ

Nutrient	Per 100g
Moisture	91.6 g
Protein	2.6 g
Nitrogen	0.42 g
Fat, total	0.50 g
Total dietary fibre	3.3 g
Alcohol	0 g
Available carbohydrate, without sugar alcohols	0.20 g
Available carbohydrate, with sugar alcohols	0.20 g

Nutrient	Per 100g
Aluminium	1,700 ug
Arsenic	2.0 ug
Calcium	220 mg
Copper	0.22 mg
Iodine	6.4 ug
Iron	3.0 mg
Lead	1.1 ug
Magnesium	55.0 mg
Manganese	1.1 mg
Molybdenum	6.2 ug
Phosphorus	91.0 mg
Potassium	440 mg
Selenium	0 ug
Sodium	10.0 mg
Zinc	0.92 mg
Retinol	0 ug
Vitamin A retinol equivalents	583 ug

Nutrient	Per 100g
Alpha-carotene	0 ug
Beta-carotene	3,500 ug
Cryptoxanthin	0 ug
Beta-carotene equivalents	3,500 ug
Thiamin	0.05 mg
Riboflavin	0.10 mg
Niacin	0 mg
Niacin derived from tryptophan	0.58 mg
Niacin derived equivalents	0.58 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.15 mg
Pyridoxine	0.07 mg
Cobalamin	0 ug
Folate, natural	91.0 ug
Folic acid	0 ug
Total folates	91.0 ug
Dietary folate equivalents	91.0 ug
Vitamin C	6.0 mg
Cholecalciferol	0 ug
Ergocalciferol	0 ug
25-hydroxy cholecalciferol	0 ug
25-hydroxy ergocalciferol	0 ug
Vitamin D3 equivalents	0 ug
Alpha tocopherol	2.1 mg
Beta tocopherol	0 mg
Delta tocopherol	0 mg
Gamma tocopherol	0 mg
Vitamin E	2.1 mg

Nutrient	Per 100g
Total saturated fatty acids	0.03 g
Total monounsaturated fatty acids	0.07 g
C18:2w6	0.06 g
C18:3w3	0.24 g
C20:5w3	0 mg
C22:5w3	0 mg
C22:6w3	0 mg
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids	0.30 g
Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids	0 mg
Total trans fatty acids	0 mg

Nutrient	Per 100g
Tryptophan	34.0 mg

Source: Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. Food key: F000396. All values per 100g of edible portion.