Basil, fresh
Ingredient code 2044
Values come from the USDA FNDDS survey nutrient database, which derives ingredient-level nutrient content from USDA's Standard Reference and Foundation Foods analyses. They are per 100 g of the ingredient as described, not per serving.
Nutrient values (39)
26 more nutrients — out of 65 measured per 100g — were recorded at zero and aren't shown below.
| Nutrient | Value / 100g | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 92.06 | G | SR Legacy |
| Energy | 23 | KCAL | SR Legacy |
| Protein | 3.15 | G | SR Legacy |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.64 | G | SR Legacy |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.65 | G | SR Legacy |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.6 | G | SR Legacy |
| Sugars, Total | 0.3 | G | SR Legacy |
| Calcium, Ca | 177 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Iron, Fe | 3.17 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Magnesium, Mg | 64 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus, P | 56 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Potassium, K | 295 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Sodium, Na | 4 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.81 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Copper, Cu | 0.385 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Selenium, Se | 0.3 | UG | SR Legacy |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 18 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Thiamin | 0.034 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin | 0.076 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Niacin | 0.902 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.155 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Folate, total | 68 | UG | SR Legacy |
| Folate, food | 68 | UG | SR Legacy |
| Folate, DFE | 68 | UG | SR Legacy |
| Choline, total | 11.4 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 264 | UG | SR Legacy |
| Carotene, beta | 3,142 | UG | SR Legacy |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 46 | UG | SR Legacy |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 5,650 | UG | SR Legacy |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.8 | MG | SR Legacy |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 414.8 | UG | SR Legacy |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.041 | G | SR Legacy |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.036 | G | SR Legacy |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.005 | G | SR Legacy |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.088 | G | SR Legacy |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.088 | G | SR Legacy |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.389 | G | SR Legacy |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.073 | G | SR Legacy |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.316 | G | SR Legacy |
Sourced from USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods; not yet through an editorial verification pass.
USDA release 2026-04-30. All values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise.