Basil seed
Raw
Ocimum basilicum
87 calories, 4.1 grams protein, 16.4 grams carbohydrate, and 4.0 grams fat for 1 serving · 28.35 g.
Nutrition overview
1 serving · 28.35 g · Raw
Basil seed provides 87 calories, 4.1 g protein, 16.4 g carbs, and 4.0 g fat per 1 serving · 28.35 g.
87
calories
Protein
4.1g
Carbs
16.4g
Fat
4.0g
Nutrition facts
Complete nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |
| Protein | 4.1 g |
| Total fat | 4.0 g |
| Total carbohydrate (by difference) | 16.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 15.7 g |
| Total sugars | 0.2 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 31.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.94 mg |
| Magnesium | 42.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 135.7 mg |
| Potassium | 174.9 mg |
| Sodium | 1.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.64 mg |
| Copper | 0.39 mg |
| Manganese | 0.53 mg |
| Selenium | 6.3 mcg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.8 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 3.9 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 mcg |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) | 0.0 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.15 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.18 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.49 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.52 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19 mg |
| Folate, DFE | 31.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg |
| Other essential nutrient | |
| Choline, total | 14.5 mg |
Practical calorie guide
Calories by serving size
One oz of basil seed (28.35 g) has 87 calories.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ serving | 7.09 g | 22 | 1.0 g | 4.1 g | 1.0 g |
| ½ serving | 14.17 g | 43 | 2.1 g | 8.2 g | 2.0 g |
| 1 serving | 28.35 g | 87 | 4.1 g | 16.4 g | 4.0 g |
| 2 servings | 56.7 g | 173 | 8.2 g | 32.9 g | 8.0 g |
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Nutrition records and methodology
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Nutrition records and methodology
Primary calorie record
Basil seeds
Czech Food Composition Database
Record FCDB-1204 · 100% match
- Reported
- 7
- Estimated
- 22
- Assumed zero
- 0
- Calculated
- 0
Contributing sources
- Open source
Czech Food Composition Database
Czech Centre for Food Composition Database · site displays version 10.25; snapshots accessed 2026-07-12
Basic Foods whole-catalog profile completion calculations V2.5
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Detailed source and derivation status is retained for every nutrient in this profile.
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