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Herbs, Basil

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About This Food

Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Basil is a bright green, leafy plant, Ocimum basilicum, which is in the Labitae, or mint family.

Basil is grown primarily in the United States, France, and the Mediterranean region. It is widely used in Italian cuisine and is often paired with tomatoes. It is also used in Thai cooking.

Basil is rich in antioxidants and has a sweet, herbal bouquet and its name means “be fragrant”.

Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=4,805 (fresh) and 67,553 (dried)

Selecting & Storing

Store fresh basil leaves loosely covered in the crisper of your refrigerator. Dried basil should be kept in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
Good Source of
  • VitaminK
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Molds
  • No Citrus
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 tbsp(s)basil

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Calories: 1

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.02 g
Saturated Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
9 g
ALA
9 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0.08 g
Net Carbohydrate
0.03 g
Sugars
0.01 g
Fiber
0.05 g
Protein
0.09 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
158.25 IU
3%
Vitamin C
0.54 mg
1%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0.02 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0 mg
0%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
12.44 mg
16%
Folate
2.04 mcg
1%
Niacin
0.03 mg
0%
Riboflavin
0 mg
0%
Thiamin
0 mg
0%
Choline
0.34 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
5.31 mg
1%
Copper
0.01 mg
0%
Iron
0.1 mg
1%
Magnesium
1.92 mg
0%
Manganese
0.03 mg
2%
Phosphorous
1.68 mg
0%
Potassium
8.85 mg
0%
Selenium
0.01 mcg
0%
Sodium
0.12 mg
0%
Zinc
0.02 mg
0%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
94.26 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
1.38 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
169.5 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
autoimmune paleo candida diabetic elimination gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free low carb low fodmap low histamine low oxalate paleo (light) paleo (strict) pcos pescetarian primal thyroid vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no seeds no shellfish no soy no yeast
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