Basil, fresh

13-804
Added by Public Health England

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Energy (kcal)
40kcal
Energy (kJ)
169kJ
Protein
3.1g
Fat
0.8g
Saturated fatty acids
Significant
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Significant
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Significant
Carbohydrate
5.1g
Total sugars
Significant
Fibre (AOAC)
Significant

Minerals

Salt
0.02g
Sodium
9mg
Potassium
300mg
Calcium
250mg
Magnesium
11mg
Phosphorus
37mg
Iron
5.5mg
Zinc
0.7mg
Chloride
Significant
Manganese
Significant
Selenium
Significant

Vitamins

Carotene
3950µg
Retinol equivalent
660µg
Vitamin D
0µg
Vitamin E
Significant
Thiamin
0.08mg
Riboflavin
0.31mg
Niacin
1.1mg
Vitamin B6
Significant
Vitamin B12
0µg
Vitamin C
26mg

Note

Where a nutrient is present in significant quantities, but there is no reliable information on the amount, the value is represented as “Significant”.

Description

6 samples and literature sources

References

Reviewed 2013. LGC, Fruit and Vegetables, 1989-1990; Polacchi et al. (1982) Food composition tables for the near east; and Wu Leung et al. (1972) Food composition table for use in East Asia