Welcome to the nutritional energy content in 10 different types of calories in basil, ranging from 496.00 kcal to 23.00 kcal per 100g. The basic type of calories in basil is Basil, fresh, where the amount of energy in 100g is 23.00 kcal. 23.00 kcal of energy per 100g, from Basil, fresh corresponds to 1% of the energy RDA. For a typical serving size of 5.000 leaves (or 2.50 g) the amount of Energy is 0.58 kcal. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 0%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for energy is based on a 2000 kcal RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five calories in basil products high in energy
Below is a summary list for the top five calories in basil items ranked by the amount or level of energy in 100g.
1. Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve : 496.00kcal (25%RDA)
2. Sauce, pesto, BUITONI, pesto with basil, ready-to-serve, refrigerated : 418.00kcal (21%RDA)
3. Sauce, pesto, CLASSICO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve : 372.00kcal (19%RDA)
4. Spices, basil, dried : 233.00kcal (12%RDA)
5. MORNINGSTAR FARMS Tomato & Basil Pizza Burger, frozen, unprepared : 161.00kcal (8%RDA)
Following on from the five top calories in basil items or products containing energy we have a more comprehensive break down of Basil, fresh, and the highest item containing energy which is Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve. We also give 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 the 10 types of calories in basil.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 10 different types of calories in basil based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the energy content in calories in basil.
Basil, fresh - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Basil, fresh should be considered along with the energy content.Other important and energy related nutrients are Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Protein is 3.15 g (6% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.64 g (1% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.65 g (2% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the energy levels in calories in basil.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Basil, fresh has a nutritional value score of 63.00 out of 100.Comparing the energy content and the nutritional density in 100g for Basil, fresh; We class this as a medium to low energy content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.
Amount of energy per 100 Calories
100 calories of basil, fresh is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Energy is 0 kcal (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the energy RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.Content per Typical Serving Size 5.000 leaves (or 2.50 g)
For the food Basil, fresh the typical serving size is 5.000 leaves (or 2.50 g) which contains 0.58 kcal of Energy. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Protein content is 0.08 g, the Total Fat content is 0.02 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.07 g. The percentages are shown below in the energy chart, for the typical serving of energy and the related and important nutritional values.Macronutrients in Basil, fresh
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 5.000 leaves or 2.50 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important 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).
Kcal of energy in calories in basil (per 100g)
This list of 10 types of calories in basil, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve through to Basil, fresh where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional energy 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 how much energy in calories in basil.
The list below gives the total energy content in the 10 items from the general description 'calories in basil' each of which show the energy amount as well as Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 10 food items shown in the energy chart. This gives 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 corresponding nutritional value for calories in basil based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of energy per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.
The corresponding Calories for calories in basil ranked by the amount of energy per 100g is shown below in the calories in basil calories chart.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on energy
The level of energy 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 energy from the 2 frozen items is in MORNINGSTAR FARMS Tomato & Basil Pizza Burger, frozen, unprepared where the energy content is 161.00 kcal per 100g.Average Content for calories in basil
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of energy contained in 100g of calories in basil, based on the list below of 10 different items under the general description of calories in basil, is 202.10 kcal of energy. This average value corresponds to 10.11 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Protein is 7.18 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 14.56 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Energy is found in MORNINGSTAR FARMS Tomato & Basil Pizza Burger, frozen, unprepared which in 100g contains 161.00 kcal of Energy. This corresponds to 8 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Protein is 15.50 g, the amount of Total Fat is 8.60 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 14.00 g.Highest energy Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 10 different calories in basil nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of energy is found in Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve which contains 496.00 kcal of energy per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 25 %. For this 100g serving the Protein content is 6.69 g, the Total Fat content is 49.88 g, the Carbohydrate content is 5.12 g.
The lowest amount of energy in 100g is in Basil, fresh which contains 23.00 kcal. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 1 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Protein is 3.15 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.64 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.65 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a energy range of 473 kcal per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 3.54 g for Protein, 49.24 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of energy per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high energy foods in your diet. For example 100g of Basil, fresh contains 23.00 kcal of energy. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the energy nutritional content.
The food with the highest energy content per typical serving is Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve which contains 297.6 kcal in 0.250 cup (or 60.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 15 %. For this serving the Protein content is 4.01 g, the Total Fat content is 29.93 g and the Carbohydrate content is 3.07 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing energy which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of energy rich foods.
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