Broccoli nutrition facts

Broccoli (1 cup chopped, 91 g) has 31 calories, 2.3 g protein, 2.2 g fiber, 0.3 g fat. It is an excellent source of vitamin C (92% DV), vitamin K (77% DV) and a good source of folate and pantothenic acid.

Vitamin C 92% DV Vitamin K 77% DV Folate 15% DVPantothenic acid 11% DVVitamin B6 10% DV

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup chopped (91 g)

Calories31

Total Fat 0.3g0.4%

Saturated Fat 0g0.2%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 33mg1.4%

Total Carbohydrate 5.7g2.1%

Dietary Fiber 2.2g7.8%

Total Sugars 1.5g

Protein 2.3g4.7%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 42mg3.2%

Iron 0.6mg3.5%

Potassium 276mg5.9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 27%
■ Fat 8%
■ Carbohydrate 65%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

186

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

-2.8

Inflammatory profile strongly anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 8 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in broccoli

Nutrient	Per 1 cup chopped	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	31 kcal	1.5%
ProteinF	2.3 g	4.7%
Total fatF	0.3 g	0.4%
CarbohydrateF	5.7 g	2.1%
FiberF	2.2 g	7.8%
Sugars	1.5 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fatF	0 g	0.2%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fatF	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fatF	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F	0.02 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)F	0.02 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	83.1 mg	92%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.07 mg	5.8%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.1 mg	8%
Niacin (B3)F	0.6 mg	3.6%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.56 mg	11%
Vitamin B6F	0.17 mg	10%
Folate (DFE)F	59 µg	15%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	7 µg	0.8%
Vitamin EF	0.14 mg	0.9%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	92.8 µg	77%
Choline	17 mg	3.1%
Minerals
SodiumF	33 mg	1.4%
CalciumF	42 mg	3.2%
IronF	0.6 mg	3.5%
MagnesiumF	19 mg	4.5%
PhosphorusF	61 mg	4.9%
PotassiumF	276 mg	5.9%
ZincF	0.4 mg	3.5%
CopperF	0.05 mg	6%
ManganeseF	0.18 mg	7.8%
SeleniumF	1.5 µg	2.6%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	85 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthinF	678 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	82 g	no DV
Amino acids
TryptophanF	0.03 g	no DV
ThreonineF	0.08 g	no DV
IsoleucineF	0.072 g	no DV
LeucineF	0.117 g	no DV
LysineF	0.123 g	no DV
MethionineF	0.035 g	no DV
PhenylalanineF	0.106 g	no DV
ValineF	0.114 g	no DV
HistidineF	0.054 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	34 kcal	1.7%
ProteinF	2.6 g	5.1%
Total fatF	0.3 g	0.4%
CarbohydrateF	6.3 g	2.3%
FiberF	2.4 g	8.6%
Sugars	1.7 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fatF	0 g	0.2%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fatF	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fatF	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F	0.02 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)F	0.02 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	91.3 mg	101%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.08 mg	6.4%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.11 mg	8.8%
Niacin (B3)F	0.6 mg	4%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.61 mg	12%
Vitamin B6F	0.19 mg	11%
Folate (DFE)F	65 µg	16%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	8 µg	0.9%
Vitamin EF	0.15 mg	1%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	102 µg	85%
Choline	19 mg	3.4%
Minerals
SodiumF	36 mg	1.6%
CalciumF	46 mg	3.5%
IronF	0.7 mg	3.8%
MagnesiumF	21 mg	5%
PhosphorusF	67 mg	5.4%
PotassiumF	303 mg	6.4%
ZincF	0.4 mg	3.8%
CopperF	0.06 mg	6.6%
ManganeseF	0.2 mg	8.6%
SeleniumF	1.6 µg	2.9%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	93 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthinF	745 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	90 g	no DV
Amino acids
TryptophanF	0.033 g	no DV
ThreonineF	0.088 g	no DV
IsoleucineF	0.079 g	no DV
LeucineF	0.129 g	no DV
LysineF	0.135 g	no DV
MethionineF	0.038 g	no DV
PhenylalanineF	0.117 g	no DV
ValineF	0.125 g	no DV
HistidineF	0.059 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	10 kcal	0.5%
ProteinF	0.7 g	1.5%
Total fatF	0.1 g	0.1%
CarbohydrateF	1.8 g	0.6%
FiberF	0.7 g	2.4%
Sugars	0.5 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fatF	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fatF	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fatF	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F	0.01 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)F	0 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	25.9 mg	29%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.02 mg	1.8%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.03 mg	2.5%
Niacin (B3)F	0.2 mg	1.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.17 mg	3.5%
Vitamin B6F	0.05 mg	3.2%
Folate (DFE)F	18 µg	4.6%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	2 µg	0.3%
Vitamin EF	0.04 mg	0.3%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	28.9 µg	24%
Choline	5 mg	1%
Minerals
SodiumF	10 mg	0.4%
CalciumF	13 mg	1%
IronF	0.2 mg	1.1%
MagnesiumF	6 mg	1.4%
PhosphorusF	19 mg	1.5%
PotassiumF	86 mg	1.8%
ZincF	0.1 mg	1.1%
CopperF	0.02 mg	1.9%
ManganeseF	0.06 mg	2.4%
SeleniumF	0.5 µg	0.8%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	26 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthinF	211 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	26 g	no DV
Amino acids
TryptophanF	0.009 g	no DV
ThreonineF	0.025 g	no DV
IsoleucineF	0.022 g	no DV
LeucineF	0.037 g	no DV
LysineF	0.038 g	no DV
MethionineF	0.011 g	no DV
PhenylalanineF	0.033 g	no DV
ValineF	0.035 g	no DV
HistidineF	0.017 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #170379 ("Broccoli, raw"), Foundation Foods #747447.

Broccoli variants compared

Per 100 g, so preparations can be compared directly.

Variant	kcal	Protein g	Fat g	Carbs g	Fiber g	Sugars g	Potassium mg	Vit C mg	Sodium mg
Broccoli (this page)	34	2.6	0.3	6.3	2.4	1.7	303	91.3	36
Cooked (boiled, drained)	35	2.4	0.4	7.2	3.3	1.4	293	64.9	41

Nutrients in broccoli, in detail

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in broccoli?

Broccoli has 31 calories per 1 cup chopped (91 g), or 34 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in broccoli?

2.3 g of protein per 1 cup chopped, which is 4.7% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is broccoli rich in?

Per serving, broccoli is richest in Vitamin C at 92% of the Daily Value, Vitamin K (77%), Folate (DFE) (15%), Pantothenic acid (B5) (11%).

Is broccoli healthy?

By nutrient density, broccoli scores 186 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is strongly anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.