Edible parts
Leaves / tops as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 92 kJ / 22 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate | 2.7 g | 1% |
| Fibre | 1.6 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.3 g | — |
| Fat | 0.6 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 264 µg RE | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 414 µg | 552% |
| Folate | 68 µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 177 mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 64 mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.81 mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 4 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
The fresh leaf. Vitamin K and A like Italian basil’s louder cousin. Pepper-clove smell. The dried tisane is a separate atlas tea.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum; SK Tulsí) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under herb. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Leaves / tops as sold.