Quick answers
Calories, Allergies and healthiness.
Calories
Low
Basil contains 23 calories per 100g and can be considered low in calories.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
mugwort pollen
Basil can cause allergic / hypersensitivity reactions for parts of the population.
Healthiness
Excellent
Basil is a great healthy option and can be consumed in larger amounts regularly.
Information
Everything you need to know and a little bit more.
Handling
Storage
Room temperature
Temperature
+18°C
Shelf life / Best before
9 days
Freezing
Can basil be frozen?
Yes
Preparation
Chop and portion
Quality when defrosted
Good
Tip: Write name and date on a label for easy oversight in the freezer.
Used in
Nutritional values per 100g
Energy
23 kcal / 96 kj
Fat
0,64 g
Saturated fat
0,04 g
Carbohydrates
2,65 g
Sugars
0,3 g
Protein
3,15 g
Salt
0 g
Nutritional values in plain text
Basil has a low amount of fat with a very low amount of saturated fat. Contains a low amount of carbohydrates and a low amount of sugars. Basil contains a lesser amount of protein and has no salt at all.
Vitamins and minerals
calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin c, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, folate, choline, betaine, vitamin a, carotene, vitamin e, vitamin k
Cholesterol
Basil contains 0 mg kolesterol per 100g, meaning its free from cholesterol.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
Allergies
No info
Cross-Reactivities
mugwort pollen
Labeling requirement (EU)
No
Labeling requirement means that the product contains allergens that have special labeling requirements. Either in the product itself or from its ingredients.
Diets
Keto friendly
Yes
LCHF friendly
Yes
Sugar free (under 0,5g)
Yes
Fat-free (under 0,5g)
No
Gluten-free
Yes
Dairy free
Yes
Lactose free
Yes
Weight and volume
1 l basil in grams
180 g
1 dl basil in grams
18 g
1 cl basil in grams
1,8 g
1 ml basil in grams
0,18 g
1 tbsp basil in grams
2,7 g
1 tsp basil in grams
0,9 g
1 krm basil in grams
0,18 g
1 kg basil in liters
5,56 liters
1 hg basil in dl
5,56 dl
1 g basil in ml
5,56 ml
Minus
Plus
Exercise
Run, ride a bike or go to the gym to burn off the calories.
Running
0,38 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of basil you need to run about 0,38 km at a decent tempo.
Biking
0,82 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of basil you need to ride a bike about 0,82 km at a decent pace.
Swimming
7 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of basil you need to swim for 7 minutes at a decent intensity.
Gym
14 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of basil you need to workout for 14 minutes at a decent intensity.
