Welcome to the nutritional potassium content in 9 different types of basil, ranging from 2630.00 mg to 78.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of basil is Basil, fresh, where the amount of potassium in 100g is 295.00 mg. 295.00 mg of potassium per 100g, from Basil, fresh corresponds to 6% of the potassium RDA. For a typical serving size of 5.000 leaves (or 2.50 g) the amount of Potassium is 7.38 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 0%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for potassium is based on a 4700 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five basil products high in potassium
Below is a summary list for the top five basil items ranked by the amount or level of potassium in 100g.
1. Spices, basil, dried : 2630.00mg (56%RDA)
2. Sauce, pesto, BUITONI, pesto with basil, ready-to-serve, refrigerated : 560.00mg (12%RDA)
3. MORNINGSTAR FARMS Tomato & Basil Pizza Burger, frozen, unprepared : 379.00mg (8%RDA)
4. PREGO Pasta, Organic Tomato and Basil Italian Sauce, ready-to-serve : 320.00mg (7%RDA)
5. PREGO Pasta, Tomato, Basil and Garlic Italian Sauce, ready-to-serve : 320.00mg (7%RDA)
Following on from the five top basil items or products containing potassium we have a more comprehensive break down of Basil, fresh, and the highest item containing potassium which is Spices, basil, dried. 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 9 types of basil.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 9 different types of basil based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the potassium content 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 potassium content.Other important and potassium related nutrients are Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 23.00 kcal (1% RDA), the amount of Sodium is 4.00 mg, 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 Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the potassium levels 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 potassium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Basil, fresh; We class this as a medium to low potassium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.
Amount of potassium per 100 Calories
100 calories of basil, fresh is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Potassium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Sodium 0 mg (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the potassium 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 7.38 mg of Potassium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 0.58 kcal, the Sodium content is 0.1 mg, 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 potassium chart, for the typical serving of potassium 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).
Milligrams of potassium in basil (per 100g)
This list of 9 types of basil, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Spices, basil, dried through to GARDENBURGER Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Burger, frozen, unprepared where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional potassium 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 potassium in basil.
The list below gives the total potassium content in the 9 items from the general description 'basil' each of which show the potassium amount as well as Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 9 food items shown in the potassium 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 basil based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for basil ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g is shown below in the basil calories chart. 
RDA for potassium
The recommended daily allowance for potassium is actually an adequate intake. The RDA for all of the nutrition data listed on this page is for 4.7g per day which is for males and females between the ages of 14 and 70+. For children between the ages of 1-3 years it is 3.0g, for children between the ages of 4-8 years it is 3.8g, and for children between the ages of 9-13 years it is 4.5g. For women during lactation between the ages of 19-50 years the level is slightly higher at 5.1g.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on potassium
The level of potassium 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 potassium from the 2 frozen items is in MORNINGSTAR FARMS Tomato & Basil Pizza Burger, frozen, unprepared where the potassium content is 379.00 mg per 100g.Average Content for basil
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of potassium contained in 100g of basil, based on the list below of 9 different items under the general description of basil, is 553.56 mg of potassium. This average value corresponds to 11.78 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 219.56 kcal, the average amount of Sodium is 457.89 mg, the average amount of Protein is 7.89 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 16.13 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Potassium is found in PREGO Pasta, Tomato, Basil and Garlic Italian Sauce, ready-to-serve which in 100g contains 320.00 mg of Potassium. This corresponds to 7 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 64.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 336.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 1.60 g, the amount of Total Fat is 2.00 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 9.60 g.Highest potassium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 9 different basil nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of potassium is found in Spices, basil, dried which contains 2630.00 mg of potassium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 56 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 233.00 kcal, the Sodium content is 76.00 mg, the Protein content is 22.98 g, the Total Fat content is 4.07 g, the Carbohydrate content is 47.75 g. 
The lowest amount of potassium in 100g is in GARDENBURGER Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Burger, frozen, unprepared which contains 78.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 2 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 137.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 387.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 5.50 g, the amount of Total Fat is 3.60 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 23.70 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a potassium range of 2552 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 96 kcal for Energy, 311 mg for Sodium, 17.48 g for Protein, 0.47 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of potassium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high potassium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Basil, fresh contains 295.00 mg of potassium. 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 potassium nutritional content.
The food with the highest potassium content per typical serving is PREGO Pasta, Tomato, Basil and Garlic Italian Sauce, ready-to-serve which contains 400 mg in 1.000 serving 1/2 cup (or 125.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %. For this serving the Energy content is 80 kcal, the Sodium content is 420 mg, the Protein content is 2 g, the Total Fat content is 2.5 g and the Carbohydrate content is 12 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing potassium 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 foods with a high potassium content.
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