Calories and nutrition facts
Basil
100 g of basil has 23 calories, 3.2 g protein, 0.31 g carbs and 0.64 g fat. 1 bunch (30 g) has 7 calories.
- Carbs 19 %
- Protein 55 %
- Fat 25 %
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0.09 g
0.95 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 bunch (30 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 23 kcal 96 kJ | 7 kcal 29 kJ |
| Fat | 0.64 g | 0.19 g |
| of which saturated | 0.04 g | 0.01 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.31 g | 0.09 g |
| of which sugars | 0.31 g | 0.09 g |
| Fibre | 1.6 g | 0.48 g |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 0.95 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g | 0 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 531 µg | 66 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.03 mg | 2.7 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.08 mg | 5.7 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.6 mg | 9.7 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 mg | 11 % |
| Folate | 68 µg | 34 % |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg | 23 % |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | 6.7 % |
| Vitamin K | 415 µg | 553 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 177 mg | 22 % |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 23 % |
| Magnesium | 64 mg | 17 % |
| Zinc | 0.81 mg | 8.1 % |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 15 % |
| Phosphorus | 56 mg | 8 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 bunch (30 g) of basil?
1 bunch (30 g) of basil has 7 calories, with 0.95 g protein, 0.09 g carbs and 0.19 g fat.
How much protein is in basil?
Basil has 3.2 g protein per 100 g. That is 55% of its calories.
How many carbs are in basil?
Basil has 0.31 g carbs per 100 g, including 0.31 g sugars and 1.6 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code G061000. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.