There are 23 calories in 100 grams of basil, fresh.
This food is one entry in the Ministry of Health's national nutrition table.
How many calories are in a portion of basil, fresh?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 23
- Protein
- 3.2 g
- Fat
- 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 4 mg
Basil, fresh comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tablespoon | 12 g | 3 | 0.38 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| teaspoon | 4 g | 1 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
100 grams of basil, fresh contain 3.2 grams of protein, 0.6 grams of fat and 1 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein3.2 g
- Fat0.6 g
- Saturated fat0 g
- Carbohydrates1 g
- Sugars0.3 g
- Dietary fibre1.6 g
- Sodium4 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of basil, fresh, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 177 mg
- Iron
- 3.2 mg
- Potassium
- 295 mg
- Magnesium
- 64 mg
- Zinc
- 0.81 mg
- Vitamin C
- 18 mg
- Vitamin A
- 264 mcg
- Folate
- 68 mcg
These foods are close to basil, fresh in calories.
These are the questions people ask about the calories in basil, fresh.
How many calories are in basil, fresh?
100 grams of basil, fresh have 23 calories, according to the Ministry of Health's national nutrition table.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of basil, fresh?
50 grams have 12 calories, 100 grams have 23 and 200 grams have 46.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in basil, fresh?
In 100 grams there are 3.2 g of protein, 0.6 g of fat and 1 g of carbohydrates, of which 0.3 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one tablespoon of basil, fresh?
The Ministry's table gives 12 grams for one tablespoon of basil, fresh, which is 3 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.