Green Giant · Frozen vegetables
Broccoli Spears & Butter Sauce
A 4 oz (112g) serving of Broccoli Spears & Butter Sauce by Green Giant has 50 calories, 3g of sugars and 340mg of sodium, as submitted by B&G Foods North America, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2368034, record updated Sep 20, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2368034, available Dec 7, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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.
Computed from the values per 100 g that B&G Foods North America, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 112g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 190569522263
- Category
- Frozen vegetables
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other frozen vegetables
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 58% of the 3,720 frozen vegetables products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 95% of them.
Where the calories come from: 48% carbohydrate, 31% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen vegetables: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 2.7 g | 2.4 g | 58% |
| Sodium | 304 mg | 24 mg | 95% |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 2.4 g | 66% |
| Calories | 45 | 43 | 51% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,720 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
172 of the 3,720 frozen vegetables products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 67 calories, 252 mg of sodium and 2.6 g of protein; 109 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetables in Sauce Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrots with Cheese Sauce, Broccoli FOOD CLUB | 243 mg | 52 |
| Steamin' Easy California Blend in Cheese Sauce, Lightly Sauced BROOKSHIRE'S | 243 mg | 52 |
| Cauliflower Bake in a White Cheese Gratin Sauce GOOD & GATHER | 236 mg | 100 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): BROCCOLI, WATER, BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, WHEY POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA AND ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR).
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Broccoli, Water, Butter (cream. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Sep 20, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement B&G Foods North America, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2368034).
More Green Giant frozen vegetables
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunity Blend | 45 | 2.73 g | 105 mg |
| Green Giant, Plain Select Sugar Snap Peas | 45 | 3.9 g | 0 mg |
| Family Size Broccoli & Cheese Sauce | 45 | 3.64 g | 373 mg |
| Lightly Sauced Antioxidant Blend Broccoli Florets, Julienne Carrots and Red and Yellow Sweet Pepper Strips in a Garlic-herb Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil Seasoning | 45 | 2.73 g | 105 mg |
| Riced Veggie Featuring Purple, Green, Orange and White Riced Cauliflower Blends | 45 | 1.82 g | 345 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Green Giant Broccoli Spears & Butter Sauce?
50 per 4 oz (112g) serving, and 45 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Green Giant Broccoli Spears & Butter Sauce?
340mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record B&G Foods North America, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 20, 2022. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
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