Basil Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

5 leaves (2.5g)

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 0mg

Total Carbohydrate 0.1g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 0.1g

Vitamin D 0 IU

Calcium 4mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 7mg

The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0.45 mg

Thiamin

0 mg

Riboflavin

0 mg

Niacin

0.02 mg

Pantothenic Acid

0.01 mg

Vitamin B6

0 mg

Folate

1.7 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

1.7 mcg

Fortified Folate

1.7 mcg

Choline

0.29 mg

Betaine

0.01 mg

Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

6.6 mcg

Retinol

0 mcg

Beta Carotene

78.6 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

1.15 mcg

Vitamin A IU

132 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

141 mcg

Vitamin E

0.02 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

0 mg

Gamma Tocopherol

0 mg

Delta Tocopherol

0 mg

Alpha Tocotreniol

0 mg

Beta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Gamma Tocotreniol

0 mg

Delta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Vitamin D2 and D3

0 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

0 IU

Vitamin K

10.4 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

4.42 mg

Iron

0.08 mg

Magnesium

1.6 mg

Phosphorus

1.4 mg

Potassium

7.38 mg

Sodium

0.1 mg

Zinc

0.02 mg

Copper

0.01 mg

Manganese

0.03 mg

Selenium

0.01 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

0.02 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

0 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

0 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

0 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

0 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.01 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

0 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.01 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

0 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

0.08 g

Tryptophan

0 g

Threonine

0 g

Isoleucine

0 g

Leucine

0 g

Lysine

0 g

Methionine

0 g

Cystine

0 g

Phenylalanine

0 g

Tyrosine

0 g

Valine

0 g

Arginine

0 g

Histidine

0 g

Alanine

0 g

Aspartic Acid

0.01 g

Glutamic Acid

0.01 g

Glycine

0 g

Proline

0 g

Serine

0 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

0.07 g

Fibre

0.04 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

0.01 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

0 g

Glucose

0 g

Fructose

0 g

Lactose

0 g

Maltose

0 g

Galactose

0.01 g

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

0.58 kcal

Water

2.3 g

Ash

0.04 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

5 leaves (2.5 g)
2 tbsp, chopped (5.3 g)
0.25 cup leaves, whole (6 g)

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

High Protein
Low Fat
Moderate Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 74% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Lysine

Some foods that are a good source of Lysine include eggs, meat (specifically red meat, lamb, pork, and poultry), soy, beans and peas, cheese (particularly Parmesan), and certain fish (such as cod and sardines).

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Basil contains 3.2g of protein, which is about the same as 0.5 eggs, 0.1 chicken breasts, or 0.2 cups (61g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

0g per 5 leaves

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Low in Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Low in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamins

Minerals

Fats and Fatty Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

Other

Serving Sizes

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats