Calories in 3 Oz of Dried Basil

3 oz of dried basil (85 g) has 198 calories. That is 10% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 20 g of protein, 3.5 g of fat and 41 g of carbohydrates, a split of 29% protein, 11% fat and 60% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of dried basil has 132 and 4 oz of dried basil has 264 calories. Burning 198 calories takes about 35 minutes of brisk walking or 16 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Dried Basil Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

198cal

in 3 oz of dried basil (85 g)

Protein20 g29% of calories

Fat3.5 g11% of calories

Carbs41 g60% of calories

10% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Dried Basil calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	1 g	2	0.2 g	0 g	0.3 g
1 tbsp	2 g	5	0.5 g	0.1 g	1 g
5g	5 g	12	1.1 g	0.2 g	2.4 g
1 oz	28 g	66	6.5 g	1.2 g	14 g
3 oz	85 g	198	20 g	3.5 g	41 g
100g	100 g	233	23 g	4.1 g	48 g
4 oz	113 g	264	26 g	4.6 g	54 g

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Dried Basil: common questions

How many calories are in 3 oz of dried basil?

3 oz of dried basil weighs about 85 g and has 198 calories.

How much protein is in 3 oz of dried basil?

3 oz of dried basil has 20 g of protein, which is 39% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 3 oz of dried basil?

3 oz of dried basil has 41 g of carbohydrates, including 32 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugars.

How much dried basil is 100 calories?

100 calories of dried basil is 43 g, about 20 tbsp of dried basil.

More about dried basil

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 171317. Original description: Spices, basil, dried. Portion weights are USDA household measures.