Basil, raw

6 calories in 1 cup (24 g). Per 100 g, protein: 3.1 g, carbohydrates: 2.6 g, fat: 0.64 g.

Serving
1
= 24 g
6KCAL

Basil, raw, 1 cup

6 calories

Protein
0.76 g
Carbs
0.64 g
Fat
0.15 g
Fiber
0.38 g
Sugars
0.072 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (24 g)
Amount per serving
Calories6
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.15 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.01 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0.96 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.64 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.38 g1%
Total Sugars 0.072 g
Protein 0.76 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 42.5 mg3%
Iron 0.76 mg4%
Potassium 70.8 mg2%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin K83% 99.6 µg
  • Vitamin A7% 63.4 µg
  • Vitamin C5% 4.3 mg
  • Folate4% 16.3 µg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.037 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)1% 0.018 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.22 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.19 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.008 mg

Little or none: Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper10% 0.092 mg
  • Iron4% 0.76 mg
  • Magnesium4% 15.4 mg
  • Calcium3% 42.5 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.19 mg
  • Potassium2% 70.8 mg
  • Phosphorus1% 13.4 mg

Little or none: Selenium, Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Not included in a food category, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calories

    Lower than 95%

    Same value as 1 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 84%

    Same value as 1 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 79%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in basil, raw?
1 cup (24 g): 6 calories; protein: 0.76 g, carbohydrates: 0.64 g, fat: 0.15 g.
How much protein is in basil, raw?
3.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 55%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in basil, raw?
1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water92.1 g
Energy23 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Total lipid (fat)0.64 g
Carbohydrate, by difference2.6 g
Fiber, total dietary1.6 g
Total Sugars0.3 g
Calcium, Ca177 mg
Iron, Fe3.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg64 mg
Phosphorus, P56 mg
Potassium, K295 mg
Sodium, Na4 mg
Zinc, Zn0.81 mg
Copper, Cu0.39 mg
Selenium, Se0.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid18 mg
Thiamin0.034 mg
Riboflavin0.076 mg
Niacin0.9 mg
Vitamin B-60.15 mg
Folate, total68 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food68 µg
Folate, DFE68 µg
Choline, total11.4 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE264 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta3,142 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta46 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin5,650 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.8 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)415 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.041 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00.036 g
SFA 18:00.005 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.088 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10.088 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.39 g
PUFA 18:20.073 g
PUFA 18:30.32 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2709780, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.