Calories in 3/4 Cup of Basil

3/4 cup of basil (18 g) has 4 calories. That is 0% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.6 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 0.5 g of carbohydrates, a split of 44% protein, 20% fat and 37% carbs. For comparison, 1/2 cup of basil has 3 and 1 cup of basil has 6 calories.

Basil Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

4cal

in 3/4 cup of basil (18 g)

Protein0.6 g44% of calories

Fat0.1 g20% of calories

Carbs0.5 g37% of calories

0% of a 2,000 calorie day

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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
3/4 cup	18 g	4	0.6 g	0.1 g	0.5 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

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Calories per 100 g compared with other spices and herbs.

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Basil: common questions

How many calories are in 3/4 cup of basil?

3/4 cup of basil weighs about 18 g and has 4 calories.

How much protein is in 3/4 cup of basil?

3/4 cup of basil has 0.6 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 3/4 cup of basil?

3/4 cup of basil has 0.5 g of carbohydrates, including 0.3 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.

How much basil is 100 calories?

100 calories of basil is 435 g, about 870 leaves of basil.

More about basil

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