Question 1

How many calories are in broccoli?

Accepted Answer

One NLEA serving (148 g) of broccoli has about 50 calories. Per 100 g that is 34 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in broccoli?

Accepted Answer

One NLEA serving (148 g) has 4.2 g of protein (2.8 g per 100 g). It is not a significant source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in broccoli?

Accepted Answer

One NLEA serving (148 g) has 9.8 g of carbohydrate, of which 3.8 g is fibre and 2.5 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does broccoli contain?

Accepted Answer

Per NLEA serving (148 g), the most notable are vitamin c (147% of the Daily Value), vitamin k (126% of the Daily Value), folate (23% of the Daily Value), pantothenic acid (b5) (17% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these broccoli nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 NLEA serving (148 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	50 kcal	34 kcal	—
Protein	4.2 g	2.8 g	8%
Carbohydrate	9.8 g	6.6 g	4%
Fibre	3.8 g	2.6 g	14%
Sugars	2.5 g	1.7 g	—
Fat	0.55 g	0.37 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.17 g	0.11 g	1%
Sodium	49 mg	33 mg	2%
Potassium	468 mg	316 mg	10%
Calcium	70 mg	47 mg	5%
Iron	1.1 mg	0.73 mg	6%
Vitamin C	132 mg	89 mg	147%

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