Herb
Tender Tip
Tender tips are the soft growing ends of basil stems—paired small leaves plus soft stem—picked to bush the plant and for fine cookery. Flavour is bright; texture is never woody. Use whole in salads, float on soups at the end, or pound into small-batch pesto. The best part of a living basil plant for continuous harvest.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.84 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 25.8 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.6 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.89 g
- Total Sugars 1.03 g
- Complex / starch 0.98 g
- Protein 2.96 g
- Water 88.5 g
- Energy 38.8 kcal
- Water 88.5 g
- Carbohydrates 6.6 g
- Protein 2.96 g
- Fat 0.84 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 347 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.92 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 70.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.72 mg
- Vitamin K 255 µg
- Minerals 387 mg
- Major Minerals 386 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.92 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.36 · vitamin-b6: 0.18 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 70.3 · vitamin-e: 1.72 · vitamin-k: 255 ·
Minerals
Tender Tip of Basil: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Gardeners pinched basil tips to encourage branching and gathered them for the kitchen.
Restaurant herb gardens supplied tender tips for service garnish.