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Broccoli nutrition facts

A typical portion of broccoli (1 cup chopped; 76 g, raw) has 25 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 32 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 22 calories (chinese, cooked) to 77 (cooked, from restaurant).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup chopped (76g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories25

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol not declared

Sodium 25mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 5g2%

Dietary Fiber 2g7%

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin D not declared

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 0.5mg3%

Potassium 230mg5%

* 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 for Broccoli, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 2.6g; more than 27% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 32; more than 8% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 36mg; more than 27% of reference foods

1 cup chopped weighs 76 g in USDA's record for Broccoli, raw (FDC 321900); across 3 records of broccoli USDA weighs it at 76 to 91 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 65% carbohydrate, 8% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin K78 µg in 1 cup chopped (76 g), 65% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C41 mg in 1 cup chopped (76 g), 45% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 321900), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of broccoli USDA describes

From restaurant has the most calories per 100 g (77); the fewest: Chinese (FDC 169392) (22)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 32 USDA descriptions of broccoli, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Broccoli, raw (Foundation)	32	2.6 g	0.3 g	36 mg
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	28	3.1 g	0.1 g	260 mg
Broccoli, frozen, spears, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	28	3.1 g	0.1 g	260 mg
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	28	3.1 g	0.1 g	11 mg
Broccoli, frozen, spears, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	28	3.1 g	0.1 g	24 mg
Broccoli, frozen, cooked, no added fat	28	3.1 g	0.1 g	127 mg
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)	29	3.1 g	0.3 g	17 mg
Broccoli, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine	47	3 g	2.3 g	140 mg
Broccoli, frozen, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type	50	3 g	2.7 g	132 mg
Broccoli, frozen, cooked with oil	53	3 g	3 g	123 mg
Broccoli, leaves, rawSame values: Broccoli, flower clusters, raw, Broccoli, stalks, raw	28	3 g	0.4 g	27 mg
Broccoli, raw (SR Legacy)	34	2.8 g	0.4 g	33 mg
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared	26	2.8 g	0.3 g	24 mg
Broccoli, cooked, as ingredient	41	2.7 g	0.4 g	38 mg
Broccoli, fresh, cooked, no added fat	41	2.7 g	0.4 g	158 mg
Broccoli, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine	60	2.6 g	2.6 g	171 mg
Broccoli, NS as to form, cookedSame values: Broccoli, fresh, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type	63	2.6 g	3 g	162 mg
Broccoli, fresh, cooked with oil	67	2.6 g	3.4 g	153 mg
Broccoli, raw (Foundation)	31	2.6 g	0.3 g	36 mg
Broccoli, raw (Survey)	39	2.6 g	0.3 g	36 mg
Broccoli, cooked, from restaurant	77	2.6 g	4.7 g	241 mg
Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	35	2.4 g	0.4 g	262 mg
Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	35	2.4 g	0.4 g	41 mg
Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, cooked, no added fat	28	1.8 g	0.3 g	146 mg
Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, cooked, fat added	50	1.7 g	2.9 g	151 mg
Broccoli, Chinese, cooked (Survey)	50	1.2 g	3.4 g	133 mg
Broccoli, chinese, raw (SR Legacy)Same values: Broccoli, chinese, raw	26	1.2 g	0.8 g	7 mg
Broccoli, chinese, cooked (SR Legacy)	22	1.1 g	0.7 g	7 mg

Every nutrient in this record (106)

The portion is 1 cup chopped (76 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	1.95 g	2.57 g	4%
Total lipid (fat)	0.26 g	0.34 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	4.78 g	6.29 g	2%
Ash	0.63 g	0.83 g
Energy	24.3 kcal	32.0 kcal
Starch	0 g	0 g
Sucrose	0.0076 g	0.010 g
Glucose	0.44 g	0.58 g
Fructose	0.62 g	0.82 g
Lactose	0 g	0 g
Maltose	0 g	0 g
Water	68.4 g	90.0 g
Galactose	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.82 g	2.40 g	7%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.030 g	0.039 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0084 g	0.011 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.013 g	0.017 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	35.0 mg	46.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	0.52 mg	0.69 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	16.0 mg	21.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	50.9 mg	67.0 mg	4%
Potassium, K	230 mg	303 mg	5%
Sodium, Na	27.4 mg	36.0 mg	1%
Zinc, Zn	0.32 mg	0.42 mg	3%
Copper, Cu	0.045 mg	0.059 mg	5%
Manganese, Mn	0.15 mg	0.20 mg	7%
Selenium, Se	1.22 µg	1.60 µg	2%

Vitamins (25)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Vitamin A, RAE	6.08 µg	8.00 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	70.7 µg	93.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.11 mg	0.15 mg	1%
Phytoene	0 µg	0 µg
Phytofluene	0 µg	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	566 µg	745 µg
Tocopherol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	0.030 mg	0.040 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0076 mg	0.010 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	40.5 mg	53.3 mg	45%
Thiamin	0.059 mg	0.077 mg	5%
Riboflavin	0.087 mg	0.11 mg	7%
Niacin	0.49 mg	0.64 mg	3%
Pantothenic acid	0.46 mg	0.61 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.15 mg	0.19 mg	9%
Folate, total	49.4 µg	65.0 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	77.5 µg	102 µg	65%

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.025 g	0.033 g
Threonine	0.067 g	0.088 g
Isoleucine	0.060 g	0.079 g
Leucine	0.098 g	0.13 g
Lysine	0.10 g	0.14 g
Methionine	0.029 g	0.038 g
Cystine	0.021 g	0.028 g
Phenylalanine	0.089 g	0.12 g
Tyrosine	0.038 g	0.050 g
Valine	0.095 g	0.13 g
Arginine	0.15 g	0.19 g
Histidine	0.045 g	0.059 g
Alanine	0.079 g	0.10 g
Aspartic acid	0.25 g	0.33 g
Glutamic acid	0.41 g	0.54 g
Glycine	0.068 g	0.089 g
Proline	0.084 g	0.11 g
Serine	0.092 g	0.12 g

Fatty acids (22)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 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	0.00076 g	0.0010 g
SFA 16:0	0.022 g	0.029 g
SFA 18:0	0.0046 g	0.0060 g
SFA 20:0	0.0015 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 18:1	0.0076 g	0.010 g
PUFA 18:2	0.013 g	0.017 g
PUFA 18:3	0.016 g	0.021 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
SFA 22:0	0.0015 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
SFA 15:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 17:0	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1 c	0 g	0 g
MUFA 18:1 c	0.0076 g	0.010 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0 g	0 g
MUFA 17:1	0.00076 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 20:3	0 g	0 g
MUFA 15:1	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 321900: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in broccoli?

25 in 1 cup chopped (76 g) of raw; 22 to 77 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in broccoli?

2g in 1 cup chopped; 2.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in broccoli?

25mg in 1 cup chopped; 36 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov