USDA reference food

Broccoli, frozen, cooked, no added fat

1 cup of broccoli, frozen, cooked, no added fat (185 g) has 50 calories, 6g of protein, 0g of fat and 6g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709646). It is one of 32 USDA descriptions of broccoli.

FoodData Central 2709646, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (185g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 230mg10%

Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Dietary Fiber 6g20%

Total Sugars 3g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 6g11%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 60mg5%

Iron 1.1mg6%

Potassium 260mg6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 3.1g; more than 30% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 28; more than 6% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 3g; more than 80% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 6g20%

Protein 6g11%

Potassium 260mg6%

Calcium 60mg5%

Iron 1.1mg6%

Sodium 230mg10%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709646); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin K162 µg in 1 cup (185 g), 135% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C74 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 82% of the Daily Value
Folate104 µg DFE in 1 cup (185 g), 26% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.4 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A94 µg RAE in 1 cup (185 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709646), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 61% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 36% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	28.0	6%
Protein	3.09 g	30%
Total fat	0.12 g	9%
Carbohydrate	5.33 g	45%
Fiber	3.00 g	80%
Total sugars	1.47 g	51%
Sodium	127 mg	62%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (185 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	5.72 g	3.09 g	11%
Total lipid (fat)	0.22 g	0.12 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	9.86 g	5.33 g	4%
Energy	51.8 kcal	28.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	167 g	90.5 g
Total Sugars	2.72 g	1.47 g
Fiber, total dietary	5.55 g	3.00 g	20%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.033 g	0.018 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.015 g	0.0080 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.10 g	0.055 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	61.0 mg	33.0 mg	5%
Iron, Fe	1.13 mg	0.61 mg	6%
Magnesium, Mg	24.1 mg	13.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus, P	90.7 mg	49.0 mg	7%
Potassium, K	263 mg	142 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	235 mg	127 mg	10%
Zinc, Zn	0.52 mg	0.28 mg	5%
Copper, Cu	0.063 mg	0.034 mg	7%
Selenium, Se	1.29 µg	0.70 µg	2%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	94.3 µg	51.0 µg	10%
Carotene, beta	1,101 µg	595 µg
Carotene, alpha	35.1 µg	19.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.44 mg	1.32 mg	16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	1.85 µg	1.00 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2,020 µg	1,092 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	74.0 mg	40.0 mg	82%
Thiamin	0.10 mg	0.055 mg	8%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	0.081 mg	12%
Niacin	0.85 mg	0.46 mg	5%
Vitamin B-6	0.24 mg	0.13 mg	14%
Folate, total	104 µg	56.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	30.0 mg	16.2 mg	5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	162 µg	87.8 µg	135%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	104 µg	56.0 µg
Folate, DFE	104 µg	56.0 µg	26%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.030 g	0.016 g
SFA 18:0	0.0037 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 18:1	0.015 g	0.0080 g
PUFA 18:2	0.024 g	0.013 g
PUFA 18:3	0.078 g	0.042 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709646: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat broccoli

USDA lists 32 preparations of broccoli. The broccoli page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov