Basil Nutrition facts
Basil
The king of herbs basil herb is one of the ancient and popular herbal plants brimming with important health-benefiting phytonutrients. This highly prized plant revered as 'holy herb' in many cultures all around the world.
Basil belongs to the family of Lamiaceae, in the genus: Ocimum. Its scientific name is 'Ocimum basilicum.'
Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
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Principle | ||
Energy | 23 Kcal | 1% |
Carbohydrates | 2.65 g | 2% |
Protein | 3.15 g | 6% |
Total Fat | 0.64 g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.60 g | 4% |
Vitamins | ||
Folates | 68 µg | 17% |
Niacin | 0.902 mg | 6% |
Pantothenic acid | 0.209 mg | 4% |
Pyridoxine | 0.155 mg | 12% |
Riboflavin | 0.076 mg | 6% |
Thiamin | 0.034 mg | 2.5% |
Vitamin-A | 5275 IU | 175% |
Vitamin C | 18 mg | 30% |
Vitamin E | 0.80 mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 414.8 µg | 345% |
Electrolytes | ||
Sodium | 4 mg | 0% |
Potassium | 295 mg | 6% |
Minerals | ||
Calcium | 177 mg | 18% |
Copper | 385 mg | 43% |
Iron | 3.17 mg | 40% |
Magnesium | 64 mg | 16% |
Manganese | 1.15 mg | 57% |
Zinc | 0.81 mg | 7% |
Phyto-nutrients | ||
Carotene-ß | 3142 µg | -- |
Crypto-xanthin-ß | 46 µg | -- |
Lutein-zeaxanthin | 5650 µg | -- |