Broccoli Nutrition Facts & Calories


Broccoli - calories, kcal

Calories in broccoli

100g of broccoli contain about 34 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one broccoli | cup, flowerets | cup | half cup | 1 floweret

For example, a medium size broccoli (520 g) contain about 177 calories.

This is about 9% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Broccoli key facts

The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.

Nutrient (per 100 g)BroccoliCarrot
a common vegetable
Fiber2.6 g2.8 g
Vitamin C89 mg5.9 mg
Potassium316 mg320 mg

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Broccoli
Serving size:
medium size broccoli (520 g)  change
medium size broccoli (520 g) (520g)cup, flowerets (71g)cup (156g)half cup (78g)1 floweret (60g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
177

% Daily Value

Total Fat 1.92g
2%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 171.6mg
7%

Total Carbohydrates 34.53g
13%

Dietary Fiber 13.52g
48%

Protein 14.66g
29%

Vitaminium C 463.84mg
515%

Calcium 244.4mg
19%

Iron 3.8mg
21%

Potassium 1643.2mg
35%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in broccoli
65% CARBS
27% PROTEIN
8% FAT

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about broccoli nutrition.

medium size broccoli (520 g) has 177 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike 25 min. Bike
Horse ride 33 min. Horse ride
Play tennis 17 min. Tennis
Run 18 min. Run
Swim 21 min. Swim
Calories in Broccoli Compared with Others in Vegetables Category

100g of Broccoli

Nutrition

  • Calories 34
  • Carbs Total 6.64 g
  • Dietary fiber 2.6 g
  • Fat 0.37 g
  • Protein 2.82 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A 623 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.071 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.117 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.639 mg
  • Vit B5 0.573 mg
  • Vit B6 0.175 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid) 63 mcg
  • Vit C 89.2 mg
  • Vit E 0.17 mg
  • Vit K 101.6 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium 316 mg
  • Magnessium 21 mg
  • Calcium 47 mg
  • Sodium 33 mg
  • Iron 0.73 mg
  • Zink 0.41 mg
  • Beta karoten 361 mcg

Per 100 g, Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin C (99% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin K (85% DV).

Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.

How many calories are in broccoli?

  • Medium size broccoli (520 g)177 kcal
  • Broccoli cup, flowerets (71g)24 kcal
  • Cup of broccoli (156g)53 kcal
  • Half cup of broccoli (78g)27 kcal
  • Broccoli 1 floweret (60g)20 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of broccoli10 kcal
Broccoli - caloies, wieght

About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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