Basil
BASIL
Basil stands out for its vitamin K (phylloquinone) content (887.2% of the daily requirement per 100 g); carotenoids beta-carotene (62.8%), lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin (56.7%); as well as folic acid (47.3%), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (37.4%), vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (25.7%), and pantothenic acid (10.5%).
Among the mineral elements, the following predominate: manganese (57.5%), cobalt (52.0%), copper (39.0%), iron (21.1%), rubidium (17.1%), calcium (16.1%), magnesium (16.0%), vanadium (15.8%), silicon (15.3%), and potassium (11.8%).
Basil is rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (32.0% of the daily norm in 100 g) and phytosterols (47.3%), which are dominated by beta-sitosterol (37.5%).
Galactose predominates in the monosaccharides of basil (38.6%). Basil does not contain starch or sucrose.
The total purine base content in 100 g is 2.0% of the daily requirement.
Basil varieties with green and purple leaves differ little in the chemical composition of their main components. In particular, in terms of the content of the main component of basil essential oil – phenylpropanoid eugenol (an antioxidant and immune stimulant) – green basil varieties are slightly inferior to purple ones (67.4% of the essential oil mass in green varieties, 72.8% in purple varieties).
The differences concern only the composition and content of colored pigments – anthocyanins (purple varieties significantly exceed green ones in anthocyanin content, namely cyanidin and peonidin).
Calories per 100 g: 23 kcal
Water per 100 g: 92.06 g
Ash per 100 g: 1.49 g
Water per 100 g: 92.06 g
Ash per 100 g: 1.49 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | visually | ||
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | 0.034-0.080 mg | 3.4 |  |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.076-0.120 mg | 4.9 | |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | 0.209-0.838 mg | 10.5 |  |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.155-1.340 mg | 37.4 |  |
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid) | 68.0-310.0 mcg | 47.3 |  |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | 0.0 | 0 |  |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 18.0 mg | 25.7 |  |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.80-1.70 mg | 8.3 | |
| Beta-tocopherol | 0 | 0 | |
| Gamma-tocopherol | 0.16-0.77 mg | 3.1 | |
| Delta-tocopherol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) | 0.902-4.90 mg | 3.5 | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 414.8-1714.4 mcg | 887.2 |   |
| Biotin | 0.811 | 1.6 | |
| Beta-carotene | 3142.0 | 62.8 |  |
| Alpha-carotene | 113.0 | 2.3 | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 1150.0-5649.0 mcg | 56.7 | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin | 24.0-46.0 | 0.7 | |
| Lycopene | 393.0 | 7.9 | |
| Choline | 11.4-54.9 mg | 6.6 | |
| Betaine trimethylglycine | 0.4-16.1 mg | 0 | |
| Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) | 3.8 | 1.9 | |
* Full jug – 100% of the daily norm; empty – 0-1% of the daily norm.
MINERAL ELEMENTS
Macroelements
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Potassium | 295.0 mg | 11.8 | |
| Calcium | 177.0 mg | 16.1 |  |
| Silicon | 3.0-6.2 mg | 15.3 | |
| Magnesium | 64 | 16 | |
| Sodium | 4 | 0 | |
| Sulfur | 20.0 mg | 2 | |
| Phosphorus | 56.0 mg | 7.0 | |
| Chlorine | 27.6 mg | 1.2 | |
Trace elements
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Aluminum | 97.9 | 0.3 | |
| Boron | 4.2 | 6.0 | |
| Vanadium | 6.3 | 15.8 | |
| Iron | 3.17 mg | 21.1 | |
| Iodine | 9.0 | 6.0 | |
| Cobalt | 5.2 | 52 | |
| Lithium | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Manganese | 1150.0 | 57.5 | |
| Copper | 390.0 | 39 | |
| Molybdenum | 3.5 | 5 | |
| Nickel | 5.6 | 3.7 | |
| Rubidium | 17.1 | 17.1 | |
| Selenium | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
| Strontium | 17.0 | 2.1 | |
| Fluorine | 13.0 | 0.3 | |
| Chromium | 3.4 | 6.8 | |
| Zinc | 810.0 | 6.8 | |
PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | visually | ||
| Total protein content | 3.15 | 3.9 | |
| Essential amino acid content | 0.892 g | 4.1 | |
| Content of replaceable amino acids | 1.257 g | 2.2 | |
Essential amino acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Valine | 0.127 | 5.1 | |
| Histidine | 0.051 | 2.4 | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104 | 5.2 | |
| Leucine | 0.191 | 4.2 | |
| Lysine | 0.1 | 2.7 | |
| Methionine | 0.036 | 2.0 | |
| Threonine | 0.104 | 4.3 | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039 | 3.9 | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.130 | 5.1 | |
Non-essential amino acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Alanine | 0.13 | 2.0 | |
| Arginine | 0.117 | 1.9 | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.301 | 2.5 | |
| Glycine | 0.122 | 3.5 | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.27 | 2.0 | |
| Proline | 0.104 | 2.3 | |
| Serine | 0.099 | 1.2 | |
| Tyrosine | 0.077 | 2.6 | |
| Cystine | 0.028 | 1.6 | |
FATS AND FATTY ACIDS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total fat content | 0.64 | 0.6 | |
| Unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.4 | 1.2 | |
| Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.32 | 32 | |
| Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.07 | 0.7 | |
| Saturated fatty acid content | 0.041 | 0.2 | |
Unsaturated fatty acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) | 0 |
| Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) | 0.0 |
| Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) | 0.0 |
| Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) | 0.3 |
| Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) | 0 |
| Arachidic C 20:4 (omega-6) | 0 |
| Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Erucic acid C 22:1 (omega-9) | 0 |
| Clupanoid C 22:5 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Nervonova C 24:1 (omega-9) | 0 |
Saturated fatty acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Myristic C 14:0 | 0 |
| Palmitic C 16:0 | 0. |
| Stearic C 18:0 | 0.005 g |
| Arachidic C 20:0 | 0 |
| Behenic C 22:0 | 0 |
| Lignoceric C 24:0 | 0 |
Sterols
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total phytosterols | 26.0 mg | 47.3 | |
| Campesterol | 1.2 | 2.2 | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 15 | 37.5 | |
| Stigmasterol | 4.1 | 11.7 | |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0 | – |
CARBOHYDRATES
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total carbohydrate content | 2.65 | 0.8 | |
| Mono- and disaccharides | 0.3 | 0 | |
| Glucose | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Fructose | 0.02 | 0.06 | |
| Galactose | 0.2 | 38.6 | |
| Sucrose | 0 | – | – |
| Lactose | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Starch | 0 | – | – |
| Maltose | 0 | – | – |
| Fiber | 1.6 | 6 | |
| Pectin | 0 | 2 | |
PURINE BASES
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Purine content | 3.1 | 2.0 | |