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Nutrients in 5 ounces of Basil

Fresh Basil (Ocimum basilicum).

Macros Ratio

Protein Fat Carbs
44%
20%
36%
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Macro Nutrients

Basil
Energy32.6 kcal
1.12%
Fresh Basil has 32.601925 kcal of Energy per 5 ounces, which is 1.12% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat0.91 g
0.94%
Fresh Basil has 0.907184 g of Fat per 5 ounces, which is 0.94% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat0.058 g
0.18%
Fresh Basil has 0.058116475 g of Saturated Fat per 5 ounces, which is 0.18% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 30.45 g
28%
Fresh Basil has 0.4479221 g of Omega 3 per 5 ounces, which is 28% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 60.1 g
0.61%
Fresh Basil has 0.103475675 g of Omega 6 per 5 ounces, which is 0.61% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol0 mg
0%
Fresh Basil has 0 mg of Cholesterol per 5 ounces, which is 0% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate3.76 g
2.9%
Fresh Basil has 3.75630875 g of Carbohydrate per 5 ounces, which is 2.9% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars0.43 g
0.59%
Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fresh Basil has 0.4252425 g of Sugars per 5 ounces, which is 0.59% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fructose0.028 g
0.039%
≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Fresh Basil has 0.0283495 g of Fructose per 5 ounces, which is 0.039% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years
Glucose0.028 g
%
Fresh Basil has 0.0283495 g of Glucose per 5 ounces, which is % of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose0 g
%
Fresh Basil has 0 g of Sucrose per 5 ounces, which is % of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber2.27 g
5.97%
Fresh Basil has 2.26796 g of Fiber per 5 ounces, which is 5.97% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein4.47 g
7.97%
Fresh Basil has 4.46504625 g of Protein per 5 ounces, which is 7.97% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 56g per day for Men 19-50 years
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Vitamins

Basil
Vitamin A374 μg
41.6%
RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Fresh Basil has 374.2134 μg of Vitamin A per 5 ounces, which is 41.6% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 900μg per day for Men 19-50 years
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Vitamin B10.048 mg
4%
Thiamine
Fresh Basil has 0.04819415 mg of Vitamin B1 per 5 ounces, which is 4% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years
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Vitamin B20.11 mg
8.3%
Riboflavin
Fresh Basil has 0.1077281 mg of Vitamin B2 per 5 ounces, which is 8.3% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
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Vitamin B31.28 mg
8%
Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Fresh Basil has 1.27856245 mg of Vitamin B3 per 5 ounces, which is 8% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 16mg per day for Men 19-50 years
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Vitamin B50.3 mg
5.93%
Pantothenic acid
Fresh Basil has 0.296252275 mg of Vitamin B5 per 5 ounces, which is 5.93% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 5mg per day for Men 19-50 years
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Vitamin B60.22 mg
17%
Pyridoxine
Fresh Basil has 0.219708625 mg of Vitamin B6 per 5 ounces, which is 17% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Vitamin B7
NA
Biotin
No information available
Vitamin B996 μg
24%
Folates and Folic Acid
Fresh Basil has 96.3883 μg of Vitamin B9 per 5 ounces, which is 24% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 400μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Cobalamin
Fresh Basil has 0 μg of Vitamin B12 per 5 ounces, which is 0% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years
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Vitamin C25.5 mg
28.3%
Ascorbic acid
Fresh Basil has 25.51455 mg of Vitamin C per 5 ounces, which is 28.3% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 90mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Vitamin D0 IU
0%
Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Fresh Basil has 0 IU of Vitamin D per 5 ounces, which is 0% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 600IU per day for Men 19-50 years
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Vitamin E1.13 mg
7.56%
Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Fresh Basil has 1.13398 mg of Vitamin E per 5 ounces, which is 7.56% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 15mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Vitamin K588 μg
490%
Phytomenadione or phylloquinone
Fresh Basil has 587.96863 μg of Vitamin K per 5 ounces, which is 490% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 120μg per day for Men 19-50 years

Minerals

Basil
Calcium251 mg
25%
Fresh Basil has 250.893075 mg of Calcium per 5 ounces, which is 25% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper0.55 mg
60.6%
Fresh Basil has 0.545727875 mg of Copper per 5 ounces, which is 60.6% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride
NA
Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
No information available
Iron4.5 mg
56%
Fresh Basil has 4.49339575 mg of Iron per 5 ounces, which is 56% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium91 mg
21.6%
Fresh Basil has 90.7184 mg of Magnesium per 5 ounces, which is 21.6% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese1.63 mg
70.8%
Fresh Basil has 1.6272613 mg of Manganese per 5 ounces, which is 70.8% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum
NA
Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
No information available
Phosphorus79.4 mg
11.3%
Fresh Basil has 79.3786 mg of Phosphorus per 5 ounces, which is 11.3% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium418 mg
12.3%
Fresh Basil has 418.155125 mg of Potassium per 5 ounces, which is 12.3% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium0.43 μg
0.77%
Fresh Basil has 0.4252425 μg of Selenium per 5 ounces, which is 0.77% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium5.67 mg
0.38%
Fresh Basil has 5.6699 mg of Sodium per 5 ounces, which is 0.38% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc1.15 mg
10.4%
Fresh Basil has 1.14815475 mg of Zinc per 5 ounces, which is 10.4% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water130 g
3.53%
Fresh Basil has 130.4927485 g of Water per 5 ounces, which is 3.53% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 3700g per day for Men 19-50 years
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