Detailed nutrition analysis
Sweet basil
Ocimum basilicum
Photo matching is not a determination of edibility
Values describe only the shop-bought part and state shown. They do not apply to wild specimens, other parts or related species.
Parts and states not listed: no verified data. Part status: Edible (verified part).
Energy / 100 g
23 kcal
96 kJ
Basis
Leaves, raw
Per 100 g edible portion
| Nutrient | Group | Per 100 g | %DV* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Proximates | 92.06 g | — |
| Protein | Proximates | 3.15 g | 6% |
| Total fat | Proximates | 0.64 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | Proximates | 2.65 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | Proximates | 1.6 g | 6% |
| Total sugars | Proximates | 0.3 g | — |
| Calcium | Minerals | 177 mg | 14% |
| Iron | Minerals | 3.17 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | Minerals | 64 mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | Minerals | 56 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | Minerals | 295 mg | 6% |
| Sodium | Minerals | 4 mg | 0% |
| Zinc | Minerals | 0.81 mg | 7% |
| Copper | Minerals | 0.385 mg | 43% |
| Manganese | Minerals | 1.148 mg | 50% |
| Selenium | Minerals | 0.3 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | Vitamins | 18 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | Vitamins | 264 µg | 29% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | Vitamins | 414.8 µg | 346% |
| Folate (DFE) | Vitamins | 68 µg | 17% |
*%DV = percentage of the US FDA Daily Values (21 CFR 101.9), adults, 2,000 kcal reference. Other countries use different reference values. Values were transcribed from the cited USDA entry — verify there before relying on them. No servings or intake advice is given.