Herb
Whole Seed
Whole basil seeds are dry, unsoaked grains used for sowing or for soaking into gel drinks. Intact seeds store longer than pre-soaked; look for clean, uniform seed without chaff. Soak in several volumes of water until coats bloom into translucent gel. Whole dry seeds are not chewed as a spice like mustard.
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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 30.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.6 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.3 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 26.4 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 34.1 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 0.97 g
- Complex / starch 1 g
- Protein 16.4 g
- Water 14.8 g
- Energy 478 kcal
- Water 14.8 g
- Carbohydrates 34.1 g
- Protein 16.4 g
- Fat 30.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.3 g
- Omega-3 2.3 g
- Vitamins 359 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.95 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 72.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.78 mg
- Vitamin K 264 µg
- Minerals 402 mg
- Major Minerals 400 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.95 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.38 · vitamin-b6: 0.19 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 72.7 · vitamin-e: 1.78 · vitamin-k: 263.8 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Whole basil seeds were stored for drinks and for planting in South Asian households.
Packaged whole basil seeds entered global drink and dessert aisles.