Herb
Tender Stem
Tender basil stems are green, flexible upper stalks that chop into pesto and sauces without stringiness. They carry leaf aroma and add bulk when leaves alone are scarce. Slice thin; avoid if any woodiness appears. Excellent in oil-based sauces where a blender will pulverise them smooth.
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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 0.8 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.42 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 26.4 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.95 g
- Dietary Fibre 4.23 g
- Total Sugars 1 g
- Complex / starch 0.97 g
- Protein 2.91 g
- Water 84.1 g
- Energy 38.4 kcal
- Water 84.1 g
- Carbohydrates 6.95 g
- Protein 2.91 g
- Fat 0.8 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.42 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 437 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.15 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 88.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.18 mg
- Vitamin K 325 µg
- Minerals 306 mg
- Major Minerals 304 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.15 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.46 · vitamin-b6: 0.23 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 88.9 · vitamin-e: 2.18 · vitamin-k: 324.6 ·
Minerals
Tender Stem of Basil: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Ligurian pesto sometimes included soft basil stems with leaves in the mortar.
Blender pesto recipes commonly absorbed tender stems for yield.