Basil Broth
Source of Calories
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 12.99 g | 5% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 11.89 g | 5% |
| Sugars | 5.12 g | 15% |
| Added Sugars | 2.65 g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.09 g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.16 g | 8% |
| Total Fat | 27.94 g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19.75 g | - |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.07 g | - |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 217.51 mcg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 13.94 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Minerals | ||
| Sodium | 4946.08 mg | 215% |
| Potassium | 343.87 mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 124.21 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 40.07 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.32 mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.71 mg | 6% |
% DV refers to how much a single serving of an individually packaged food or supplement contributes nutritionally to your daily diet, based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. Generally, having 5% DV or less of a nutrient per serving is considered low, and 20% DV or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high.
Fat Composition
The suggested total fat consumption should be limited to 30% of total energy intake or less. The type of fat consumed should primarily be unsaturated fatty acids, with no more than 10% of total energy intake coming from saturated fatty acids (about 200 calories on a 2000-calorie diet) and no more than 1% of total energy intake coming from trans-fatty acids.
Vitamin Coverage
Vitamin A
24%
Vitamin C
15%
Vitamin D
0%
Vitamin E
28%
Vitamin K
167%
Vitamin B1
19%
Vitamin B2
16%
Vitamin B3
9%
Vitamin B5
14%
Vitamin B6
15%
Vitamin B7
-
Vitamin B9
0.1%
Vitamin B12
0%
There are 13 essential vitamins required for the body to work properly, which are categorised into two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Vitamins have a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), provided by the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), which vary by age and sex. The %DV indicates how much one serving contributes to the average recommended daily intake.
Mineral Coverage
Calcium
10%
Iron
13%
Magnesium
10%
Phosphorus
5%
Potassium
7%
Sodium
215%
Zinc
6%
Copper
31%
Manganese
36%
Selenium
3%
Minerals are micronutrients, of which 13 of them are essential to the human body. The Recommended Dietary Allowance includes Calcium (1,300 mg/d), Phosphorus (1,250 mg/d), Potassium (4,700 mg/d), Sodium (2,300 mg/d), Chloride (1,500 mg/d), Magnesium (420 mg/d), Iron (18 mg/d), Zinc (11 mg/d), Copper (0.9 mg/d), Selenium (55 mcg/d), Molybdenum (45 mcg/d), Manganese (2.3 mg/d) and Iodine (150 mcg/d).
Protein Quality
Leucine
1%
Isoleucine
2%
Valine
2%
Lysine
1%
Tryptophan
2%
Threonine
1%
Phenylalanine
2%
Methionine
1%
Histidine
1%
Guidelines recommend a serving of protein with each meal and 1.2-1.6 g of protein per kg of body weight per day.
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46 min
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39 min
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40 min
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FAQ
What basil itself may offer is some antioxidant and anti inflammatory support, and reviews of basil studies report possible benefits for blood sugar regulation and metabolic health. That said, whether basil broth is actually beneficial depends a lot on the recipe, especially the sodium.
Basil itself has been studied for possible antihyperglycemic effects, which may help improve blood glucose related markers. But for a real bowl of basil broth, the more practical issue is what else is in it, like high levels of sodium. If you have diabetes, especially with kidney disease or high blood pressure, it is worth checking the label or recipe and asking a healthcare professional or dietitian how it fits your plan.
There is some evidence that suggest basil can support digestion and may ease bloating or gastrointestinal discomfort, likely because of its aromatic compounds. But it depends on the amount of sodium in the broth to accurately tell whether basil broth can cause bloating or not.
People who need to limit sodium should be more careful with it. That includes people with high blood pressure, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, or fluid retention, because broth products are often sodium heavy even when the herb itself is kidney friendly.
It depends. Basil itself is generally a kidney friendly herb because it adds flavor without much potassium or phosphorus, and some experimental research even suggests basil may have kidney protective effects in diabetes related kidney injury. But that does not prove a prepared basil broth is kidney friendly, because broth can be high in sodium, and sodium control matters a lot in CKD.
