Vegetables
How many calories are in broccoli?
Broccoli has 34 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (½ cup, chopped or diced, 44 g) has 15 calories.
- Calories, ½ cup, chopped or diced (44 g)
- 15
- Calories per gram
- 0.3
Very low energy density
Calories in broccoli by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bunch (608 g) | 207 | 17 g | 40.1 g | 2.4 g |
| ½ cup, chopped or diced (44 g) | 15 | 1.2 g | 2.9 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 stalk (151 g) | 51 | 4.2 g | 10 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 spear (about 5" long) (31 g) | 11 | 0.9 g | 2 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 NLEA serving (148 g) | 50 | 4.1 g | 9.8 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 cup chopped (91 g) | 31 | 2.5 g | 6 g | 0.4 g |
| 100 g | 34 | 2.8 g | 6.6 g | 0.4 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 27%
- Carbs 64%
- Fat 9%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 34
- Protein
- 2.8 g
- Carbs
- 6.6 g
- Fat
- 0.4 g
- Fibre
- 2.6 g
- Sugar
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 33 mg
Vegetables: lightest first
FAQ
Is broccoli high in calories?
It has 0.3 calories per gram, which counts as very low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 5% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of broccoli?
34 calories, with 2.8 g protein, 6.6 g carbs and 0.4 g fat.
Where do the calories in broccoli come from?
Roughly 27% from protein, 64% from carbs, 9% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 170379: "Broccoli, raw" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.