1/2 Cup of Basil in Grams

1/2 cup of basil weighs 12 grams, or 0.4 oz.

This is the USDA household measure for basil (cup, leaves, whole). That amount has 3 calories. Packing, chopping and moisture change how much fits in a cup, so a kitchen scale gives the most accurate count.

Basil Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

3cal

in 1/2 cup of basil (12 g)

Protein0.4 g44% of calories

Fat0.1 g20% of calories

Carbs0.3 g37% of calories

0% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Basil cups to grams

Amount	Grams	Ounces	Calories
1/4 cup	6 g	0.2 oz	1
1/3 cup	8 g	0.3 oz	2
1/2 cup	12 g	0.4 oz	3
2/3 cup	16 g	0.6 oz	4
3/4 cup	18 g	0.6 oz	4
1 cup	24 g	0.8 oz	6
1 1/2 cups	36 g	1.3 oz	8
2 cups	48 g	1.7 oz	11
3 cups	72 g	2.5 oz	17
4 cups	96 g	3.4 oz	22

Basil calories by serving size

Common amounts of basil with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tbsp	3 g	1	0.1 g	0 g	0.1 g
5g	5 g	1	0.2 g	0 g	0.1 g
1/2 cup	12 g	3	0.4 g	0.1 g	0.3 g
1 cup	24 g	6	0.8 g	0.2 g	0.6 g
1 oz	28 g	7	0.9 g	0.2 g	0.8 g
100g	100 g	23	3.2 g	0.6 g	2.7 g
4 oz	113 g	26	3.6 g	0.7 g	3 g

Basil vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other spices and herbs.

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Basil: common questions

How many grams are in 1/2 cup of basil?

1/2 cup of basil is about 12 g.

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of basil?

1/2 cup of basil has 3 calories.

How many cups is 100 g of basil?

100 g of basil is about 4 1/4 cups.

More about basil

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 172232. Original description: Basil, fresh. Portion weights are USDA household measures.