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Brussels sprouts nutrition facts
A typical portion of brussels sprouts (1 cup; 88 g, raw (SR Legacy)) has 40 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 13 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 36 calories (cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) to 67 (nS as to form, cooked).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Brussels sprouts, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.4g
- more than 33% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 43
- more than 11% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 25mg
- more than 24% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 88 g in USDA's record for Brussels sprouts, raw (FDC 170383); across 9 records of brussels sprouts USDA weighs it at 88 to 160 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 5% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K156 µg in 1 cup (88 g), 130% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C75 mg in 1 cup (88 g), 83% of the Daily Value
- Folate54 µg DFE in 1 cup (88 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.3 mg in 1 cup (88 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (88 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (88 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170383), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of brussels sprouts USDA describes
NS as to form has the most calories per 100 g (67); the fewest: Cooked, boiled, drained, with salt (36)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels sprouts, raw (SR Legacy)Same values: Brussels sprouts, raw | 43 | 3.4 g | 0.3 g | 25 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, raw (Foundation) | 49 | 4 g | 0.6 g | 26 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, frozen, unprepared | 41 | 3.8 g | 0.4 g | 10 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 42 | 3.6 g | 0.4 g | 259 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 42 | 3.6 g | 0.4 g | 15 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, no added fat | 42 | 3.6 g | 0.4 g | 131 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, fat added | 64 | 3.5 g | 2.9 g | 136 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, fresh, cooked, no added fat | 45 | 3.5 g | 0.3 g | 147 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, NS as to form, cookedSame values: Brussels sprouts, fresh, cooked, fat added | 67 | 3.4 g | 3 g | 151 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 36 | 2.6 g | 0.5 g | 257 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 36 | 2.6 g | 0.5 g | 21 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (88)
The portion is 1 cup (88 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.97 g | 3.38 g | 6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.26 g | 0.30 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.88 g | 8.95 g | 3% |
| Ash | 1.21 g | 1.37 g | |
| Energy | 37.8 kcal | 43.0 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0.40 g | 0.46 g | |
| Glucose | 0.71 g | 0.81 g | |
| Fructose | 0.82 g | 0.93 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 75.7 g | 86.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.94 g | 2.20 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.34 g | 3.80 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.055 g | 0.062 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.020 g | 0.023 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.13 g | 0.15 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 37.0 mg | 42.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.23 mg | 1.40 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.2 mg | 23.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 60.7 mg | 69.0 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 342 mg | 389 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 22.0 mg | 25.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.37 mg | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.062 mg | 0.070 mg | 7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.30 mg | 0.34 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.41 µg | 1.60 µg | 3% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 33.4 µg | 38.0 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 396 µg | 450 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 5.28 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.77 mg | 0.88 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 1,399 µg | 1,590 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 74.8 mg | 85.0 mg | 83% |
| Thiamin | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.079 mg | 0.090 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 0.66 mg | 0.74 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.27 mg | 0.31 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.19 mg | 0.22 mg | 11% |
| Folate, total | 53.7 µg | 61.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 16.8 mg | 19.1 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 156 µg | 177 µg | 130% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 53.7 µg | 61.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 53.7 µg | 61.0 µg | 13% |
| Betaine | 0.70 mg | 0.80 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.033 g | 0.037 g | |
| Threonine | 0.11 g | 0.12 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.12 g | 0.13 g | |
| Leucine | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| Lysine | 0.14 g | 0.15 g | |
| Methionine | 0.028 g | 0.032 g | |
| Cystine | 0.019 g | 0.022 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.086 g | 0.098 g | |
| Valine | 0.14 g | 0.15 g | |
| Arginine | 0.18 g | 0.20 g | |
| Histidine | 0.067 g | 0.076 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.0020 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 | 0.047 g | 0.053 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.017 g | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.040 g | 0.045 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.087 g | 0.099 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00088 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0018 g | 0.0020 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 | |
| Phytosterols | 21.1 mg | 24.0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170383: 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 brussels sprouts?
40 in 1 cup (88 g) of raw (SR Legacy); 36 to 67 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in brussels sprouts?
3g in 1 cup; 3.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in brussels sprouts?
20mg in 1 cup; 25 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