Welcome to the nutritional density value in 10 different types of basil, ranging from 27.00 to 14.00 (out of a maximum of 100) per 100 Calories (kCal). The basic amount from the general description of basil is Basil, fresh. The nutritional density score (out of 100) or nutritional value of Basil, fresh is 63.00.
Top five basil products high in nutritional value
Below is a summary list for the top five basil items ranked by the amount or level of nutritional value in 100g. At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 10 different types of basil based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes).1. Spices, basil, dried : 27.00%
2. Basil, fresh : 63.00%
3. PREGO Pasta, Organic Tomato and Basil Italian Sauce, ready-to-serve : 16.00%
4. PREGO Pasta, Tomato, Basil and Garlic Italian Sauce, ready-to-serve : 15.00%
5. Sauce, pesto, BUITONI, pesto with basil, ready-to-serve, refrigerated : 15.00%
Following on from the five top basil items or products containing nutritional value we have a more comprehensive break down of Basil, fresh, and the highest item containing nutritional value which is Spices, basil, dried. Furthermore we provide a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on basil. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the nutritional value content in basil.
Nutritional Density Values
The list at thee bottom of the page gives the total nutritional score in the 10 items from the general description 'basil' each of which show the nutritional amounts as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Sugars. The top 10 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The level of nutritional value can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 2. The highest amount of nutritional value from the 2 frozen items is in MORNINGSTAR FARMS Tomato & Basil Pizza Burger, frozen, unprepared where the nutritional value content is 15.00 % per 100g.
For a serving per 100g, in a diet, the amount of Energy is 23.00 kcal (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 3.15 g (6% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.64 g (1% RDA), the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.65 g (2% RDA), the amount of Fiber is 1.60 g (6% RDA) and the amount of Sugars is 0.30 g. The nutritional value amounts and nutrition facts for 100g is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance.
For the food Basil, fresh the typical serving size is 5.000 leaves (or 2.50 g). In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 0.58 kcal, the Protein content is 0.08 g, the Total Fat content is 0.02 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.07 g, the Fiber content is 0.04 g and the Sugars content is 0.01 g. 
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food is measured as a gram weight value although it is also useful to give the calories from these macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 0.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.2 (kcal).
This list of 10 types of basil, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Spices, basil, dried through to CAMPBELL'S Homestyle Harvest Tomato with Basil Soup where all food items are ranked by the nutritional value. The nutritional content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question what is the nutritional value of basil.
Average Content for basil
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of nutritional value contained in 100 Calories of basil, based on the list below of 10 different items under the general description of basil, is 21.00 % of nutritional value. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 202.10 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 7.18 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 14.56 g, the average amount of Carbohydrate is 13.96 g, the average amount of Fiber is 6.52 g and the average amount of Sugars is 3.83 g.Median Amount
The median nutritional Nutrition Density value is found in Sauce, pesto, BUITONI, pesto with basil, ready-to-serve, refrigerated which in 100 Calories contains 15.00 % of Nutrition Density. For this serving the amount of Energy is 418.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 9.83 g, the amount of Total Fat is 37.60 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 10.09 g, the amount of Fiber is 1.80 g and the amount of Sugars is 6.33 g.
Highest Nutritional Density Content
Using the list below for the 10 different basil nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of nutritional value is found in Spices, basil, dried which has a nutritional value of 27.00. For a 100g serving the Energy content is 233.00 kcal, the Protein content is 22.98 g, the Total Fat content is 4.07 g, the Carbohydrate content is 47.75 g, the Fiber content is 37.70 g, the Sugars content is 1.71 g.
The lowest nutritional value is in CAMPBELL'S Homestyle Harvest Tomato with Basil Soup which has a value of 14.00 % of nutritional value. For a 100g serving the amount of Energy is 45.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.82 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.41 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 9.39 g, the amount of Fiber is 0.80 g, the amount of Sugars is 6.53 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a nutritional value range of 13. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 188 kcal for Energy, 22.16 g for Protein, 3.66 g for Total Fat, 38.36 g for Carbohydrate, 36.9 g for Fiber, 4.82 g for Sugars.
Nutritional Scores per Typical Serving
For a typical serving of 1.000 cup (or 245.00 g) for CAMPBELL'S Homestyle Harvest Tomato with Basil Soup the Energy content is 110.25 kcal, the Protein content is 2.01 g, the Total Fat content is 1 g, the Carbohydrate content is 23.01 g, the Fiber content is 1.96 g and the Sugars content is 16 g.Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing nutritional value which can be scaled for different servings and quantities.
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