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      Nutrition Facts
      Serving Size
      2 tbsp, chopped (5g)
      Calories1
      % Daily Value *
      Total Fat 0.03g0%
      Saturated Fat 0g0%
      Trans Fat 0g
      Cholesterol 0mg0%
      Sodium 0.21mg0%
      Total Carbohydrate 0.14g0%
      Dietary Fiber 0.08g0%
      Total Sugars 0.02g0%
      Includes --g Added Sugars--%
      Protein 0.17g0%
      Vitamin C 0.95mg1%
      Vitamin D 0mcg0%
      Iron 0.17mg1%
      Calcium 9.4mg1%
      Potassium 15.6mg0%
      Phosphorus 3mg0%
      *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.
      -- = missing data
      Quick Stats
      • Calories 1 0% DV
      • Protein 0.17g 0% DV
      • Carbs 0.14g 0% DV
      • Fat 0.03g 0% DV
      • Fiber 0.08g 0% DV
      • Sugar 0.02g 0% DV
      Where do the calories come from?

      A donut chart showing which nutrients contribute to the caloric total. There are 1 calories in Basil coming from 43% protein, 37% carbs, 20% fat, and 0% alcohol.

      What is this food made of?

      A pie chart showing the macro nutrient componenets for Basil. This food consists of 93.46% water, 3.2% protein, 2.69% carbs, 0.65% fat, and 0% alcohol.

      Detailed Nutrition Facts
      155 nutrients
      Macronutrients
      -- = missing data %DV
      Weight5g
      Calories 1 0%
      Fat 0.03g 0%
      Protein 0.17g 0%
      Carbohydrate 0.14g 0%
      Sugars 0.02g 0%
      Fiber 0.08g 0%
      Cholesterol 0mg 0%
      Saturated Fats 0g 0%
      Net-Carbs 0.06g
      Trans Fatty Acids 0g
      Minerals
      -- = missing data %DV
      Weight5g
      Calcium 9.4mg 1%
      Iron, Fe 0.17mg 1%
      Potassium, K 15.6mg 0%
      Magnesium 3.4mg 1%
      Phosphorus, P 3mg 0%
      Sodium 0.21mg 0%
      Zinc, Zn 0.04mg 0%
      Copper, Cu 0.02mg 2%
      Manganese 0.06mg 3%
      Selenium, Se 0.02mcg 0%
      Fluoride, F --mcg --%
      Molybdenum --mcg
      Iodine, I --mcg
      Chlorine --mg
      Chromium --mcg
      Vitamins
      -- = missing data %DV
      Weight5g
      Vitamin A, RAE 14mcg 2%
      Vitamin C 0.95mg 1%
      Thiamin (B1) 0mg 0%
      Riboflavin (B2) 0mg 0%
      Niacin (B3) 0.05mg 0%
      Vitamin B5 (PA) 0.01mg 0%
      Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0%
      Biotin --mcg
      Folate (B9) 3.6mcg 1%
      Folic acid 0mcg 0%
      Food Folate 3.6mcg 1%
      Folate DFE 3.6mcg 1%
      Choline 0.6mg 0%
      Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
      Retinol 0mcg
      Carotene, beta 166.5mcg 2%
      Carotene, alpha 0mcg 0%
      Cryptoxanthin, beta 2.4mcg 0%
      Vitamin A, IU 279.6IU
      Lycopene 0mcg
      Lut + Zeaxanthin 299.5mcg
      Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
      Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
      Vitamin D2 --mcg
      Vitamin D3 --mcg
      Vitamin D (IU) 0IU 0%
      Vitamin K 22mcg 18%
      Vitamin K1 0mcg
      Menaquinone-4 (K2) --mcg
      Other
      -- = missing data
      Weight5g
      Water 4.9g
      Ash 0.08g
      Alcohol 0g
      Caffeine 0mg
      Theobromine 0mg
      PRAL score -0.35
      Carbs & Sugars
      -- = missing data %DV
      Weight5g
      Soluble Fiber --g
      Insoluble Fiber --g
      Added Sugar --g --%
      Sucrose 0g
      Glucose (Dextrose) 0g
      Fructose 0g
      Lactose 0g
      Maltose 0g
      Galactose 0.01g
      Starch --g
      Carbohydrate, other --g
      Total sugar alcohols --g
      Fats
      -- = missing data %AI
      Weight5g
      Total Monounsaturated 0.005g
      Total Polyunsaturated 0.021g
      Omega 3s 0.017g 1%
      Omega 6s 0.004g 0%
      Omega 3 to Omega 6 Ratio 4.33
      Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio 0.23
      Omega 3 Fats
      alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) --g --%
      Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 0g
      Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) 0g
      Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0g
      n-3-Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) --g
      Omega-6 Fats
      Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 cis cis) --g
      gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) --g
      cis-cis-n6-Eicosadienoic Acid --g
      Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) --g
      Arachidonic acid (AA) --g
      Saturated Fats
      Butyric (4:0) 0g
      Caproic (6:0) 0g
      Caprylic Acid (8:0) 0g
      Capric Acid (10:0) 0g
      Lauric Acid (12:0) 0g
      Tridecanoic Acid (13:0) --g
      Myristic Acid (14:0) 0g
      Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) --g
      Palmitic Acid (16:0) 0.002g
      Margaric Acid (17:0) --g
      Stearic Acid (18:0) 0g
      Arachidic Acid (20:0) --g
      Behenic Acid (22:0) --g
      Lignoceric Acid (24:0) --g
      Monounsaturated Fats
      Myristoleic Acid (14:1) --g
      Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) --g
      Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) 0g
      cis-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 cis) --g
      Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) --g
      Oleic Acid (18:1) 0.005g
      cis-Oleic Acid (18:1 cis) --g
      cis-Vaccenic acid --g
      Gadoleic Acid (20:1) 0g
      Docosenoic Acid (22:1) 0g
      cis-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 cis) --g
      cis-Tetracosenoic Acid (24:1 cis) --g
      Polyunsaturated Fats
      Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) 0.004g
      Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLAs) --g
      i-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 mixed isomers) --g
      undifferentiated-Octadecatrienoic 0.017g
      Octadecatrienoic Acid (mixed isomers) --g
      Parinaric Acid (18:4) 0g
      Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) --g
      Eicosatetraenoic Acid 20:4 0g
      Heneicosapentaenoic Acid 21:5 --g
      22:4 --g
      Trans Fats
      Trans-Polyenoic Fats --g
      Trans-Monoenoic Fats --g
      trans-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 trans) --g
      trans-Oleic Acid (18:1 trans) --g
      trans-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 trans) --g
      trans-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 trans) --g
      trans-trans-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 trans trans) --g
      Phytosterols (Plant Sterols)
      Total Phytosterols --g
      Stigmasterol --g
      Campesterol --g
      Beta-sitosterol --g
      Amino Acids
      -- = missing data %RDI
      Weight5g
      Essential Amino Acids
      Histidine 3mg 0%
      Isoleucine 6mg 0%
      Leucine 10mg 0%
      Lysine 6mg 0%
      Methionine 2mg 0%
      Phenylalanine 7mg 1%
      Threonine 6mg 1%
      Tryptophan 2mg 1%
      Valine 7mg 0%
      Conditionally Essential Amino Acids
      Arginine 6mg
      Cystine 1mg 1%
      Glycine 6mg
      Proline 6mg
      Tyrosine 4mg 0%
      Non-Essential Amino Acids
      Alanine 7mg
      Aspartic acid 16mg
      Betaine 0.02mg
      Glutamic acid 15mg
      Hydroxyproline --mg
      Serine 5mg
      Data Source
      Basil
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.