USDA reference food

Broccoli, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine

1 cup of broccoli, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine (190 g) has 90 calories, 6g of protein, 4.5g of fat and 6g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709653). It is one of 32 USDA descriptions of broccoli.

FoodData Central 2709653, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (190g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g6%

Saturated Fat 2g9%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 270mg12%

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: 3g; more than 30% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 47; more than 13% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 2.9g; more than 79% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 6g20%

Protein 6g11%

Potassium 260mg6%

Calcium 60mg5%

Iron 1.1mg6%

Sodium 270mg12%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709653); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin K165 µg in 1 cup (190 g), 137% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C74 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 82% of the Daily Value
Folate103 µg DFE in 1 cup (190 g), 26% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.8 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A137 µg RAE in 1 cup (190 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709653), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 39% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 23% 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	47.0	13%
Protein	3.02 g	30%
Total fat	2.30 g	37%
Carbohydrate	5.19 g	44%
Fiber	2.90 g	79%
Total sugars	1.43 g	51%
Sodium	140 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 (190 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	5.74 g	3.02 g	11%
Total lipid (fat)	4.37 g	2.30 g	6%
Carbohydrate, by difference	9.86 g	5.19 g	4%
Energy	89.3 kcal	47.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	168 g	88.5 g
Total Sugars	2.72 g	1.43 g
Fiber, total dietary	5.51 g	2.90 g	20%
Cholesterol	7.60 mg	4.00 mg	3%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.83 g	0.96 g	9%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.11 g	0.58 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.76 g	0.40 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	62.7 mg	33.0 mg	5%
Iron, Fe	1.12 mg	0.59 mg	6%
Magnesium, Mg	24.7 mg	13.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus, P	91.2 mg	48.0 mg	7%
Potassium, K	262 mg	138 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	266 mg	140 mg	12%
Zinc, Zn	0.51 mg	0.27 mg	5%
Copper, Cu	0.063 mg	0.033 mg	7%
Selenium, Se	1.33 µg	0.70 µg	2%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	41.8 µg	22.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	137 µg	72.0 µg	15%
Carotene, beta	1,117 µg	588 µg
Carotene, alpha	34.2 µg	18.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.83 mg	1.49 mg	19%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	1.90 µg	1.00 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2,014 µg	1,060 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	73.7 mg	38.8 mg	82%
Thiamin	0.10 mg	0.053 mg	8%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	0.079 mg	12%
Niacin	0.84 mg	0.44 mg	5%
Vitamin B-6	0.30 mg	0.16 mg	18%
Folate, total	103 µg	54.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	30.6 mg	16.1 mg	6%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	165 µg	86.6 µg	137%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	103 µg	54.0 µg
Folate, DFE	103 µg	54.0 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	0.068 g	0.036 g
SFA 6:0	0.048 g	0.025 g
SFA 8:0	0.029 g	0.015 g
SFA 10:0	0.065 g	0.034 g
SFA 12:0	0.076 g	0.040 g
SFA 14:0	0.24 g	0.13 g
SFA 16:0	0.88 g	0.47 g
SFA 18:0	0.36 g	0.19 g
MUFA 18:1	1.04 g	0.55 g
PUFA 18:2	0.61 g	0.32 g
PUFA 18:3	0.14 g	0.076 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0038 g	0.0020 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.034 g	0.018 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.0076 g	0.0040 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0019 g	0.0010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709653: 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