Welcome to the nutritional water content in 10 different types of basil, ranging from 92.06 g to 10.35 g per 100g. The basic type of basil is Basil, fresh, where the amount of water in 100g is 92.06 g. For a typical serving size of 5.000 leaves (or 2.50 g) the amount of Water is 2.3 g.
Top five basil products high in water
Below is a summary list for the top five basil items ranked by the amount or level of water in 100g.
1. Basil, fresh : 92.06g
2. CAMPBELL'S Homestyle Harvest Tomato with Basil Soup : 87.90g
3. PREGO Pasta, Tomato, Basil and Garlic Italian Sauce, ready-to-serve : 83.50g
4. PREGO Pasta, Organic Tomato and Basil Italian Sauce, ready-to-serve : 83.00g
5. GARDENBURGER Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Burger, frozen, unprepared : 65.50g
Following on from the five top basil items or products containing water we have a more comprehensive break down of Basil, fresh, and the highest item containing water which is Basil, fresh. 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 basil.
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), providing a comprehensive analysis of the water 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 water content.Other important and water related nutrients are Energy, 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 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, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the water 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.
Amount of water per 100 Calories
100 calories of basil, fresh is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Water is 0 g. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the water 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 2.3 g of Water. 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 and the Carbohydrate content is 0.07 g. The percentages are shown below in the water chart, for the typical serving of water 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).
Grams of water in basil (per 100g)
This list of 10 types of basil, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Basil, fresh through to Spices, basil, dried where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional water 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 water in basil.
The list below gives the total water content in the 10 items from the general description 'basil' each of which show the water amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 10 food items shown in the water 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 water per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for basil ranked by the amount of water per 100g is shown below in the basil calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on water
The level of water 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 water from the 2 frozen items is in GARDENBURGER Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Burger, frozen, unprepared where the water content is 65.50 g per 100g.Average Content for basil
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of water contained in 100g of basil, based on the list below of 10 different items under the general description of basil, is 60.54 g of water. 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 and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Water is found in GARDENBURGER Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Burger, frozen, unprepared which in 100g contains 65.50 g of Water. For this serving the amount of Energy is 137.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 5.50 g, the amount of Total Fat is 3.60 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 23.70 g.Highest water Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 10 different basil nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of water is found in Basil, fresh which contains 92.06 g of water per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 23.00 kcal, the Protein content is 3.15 g, the Total Fat content is 0.64 g, the Carbohydrate content is 2.65 g. 
The lowest amount of water in 100g is in Spices, basil, dried which contains 10.35 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 233.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 22.98 g, the amount of Total Fat is 4.07 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 47.75 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a water range of 81.71 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 210 kcal for Energy, 19.83 g for Protein, 3.43 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of water per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high water foods in your diet. For example 100g of Basil, fresh contains 92.06 g of water. 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 water nutritional content.
The food with the highest water content per typical serving is CAMPBELL'S Homestyle Harvest Tomato with Basil Soup which contains 215.36 g in 1.000 cup (or 245.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 110.25 kcal, the Protein content is 2.01 g, the Total Fat content is 1 g and the Carbohydrate content is 23.01 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing water 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 rich in water.
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