Vegetable
Broccoli (flower clusters, raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Per 100 g, Broccoli (flower clusters, raw) provides 28 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup flowerets (71 g), has 20 calories, 2.1 g protein, 3.6 g carbs and 0.2 g fat.
- calories
- 28
- protein
- 3 g
- carbs
- 5.1 g
- fat
- 0.4 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 281% | 3 g6% | 5.1 g2% | 0.4 g<1% | 2.3 g8% | 1.5 g |
| 1 cup flowerets71 g | 201% | 2.1 g4% | 3.6 g1% | 0.2 g<1% | 1.6 g6% | 1.1 g |
| 1 floweret11 g | 3<1% | 0.3 g1% | 0.6 g<1% | 0 g<1% | 0.3 g1% | 0.2 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Broccoli ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g#30 of 126 vegetables | 21 g#10 of 126 vegetables |
| Fiber | 2.3 g#52 of 115 vegetables | 16 g#36 of 115 vegetables |
| Potassium | 325 mg#32 of 126 vegetables | 2,321 mg#27 of 126 vegetables |
| Calcium | 48 mg#23 of 126 vegetables | 343 mg#23 of 126 vegetables |
| Iron | 0.88 mg#45 of 126 vegetables | 6.3 mg#25 of 126 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 25 mg#31 of 125 vegetables | 179 mg#23 of 125 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 93 mg#5 of 123 vegetables | 666 mg#9 of 123 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 125 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Broccoli: 28 kcalmedian: 33 kcal
- Protein
- Broccoli: 3 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Broccoli: 5.1 gmedian: 7.1 g
- Fat
- Broccoli: 0.4 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Broccoli: 2.3 gmedian: 2.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup flowerets (71 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | <1% | 0 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 27 mg | 1% | 19 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 48 mg | 4% | 34 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.88 mg | 5% | 0.62 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 325 mg | 7% | 231 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 93 mg | 104% | 66 mg | 74% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.07 mg | 5% | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.12 mg | 9% | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.64 mg | 4% | 0.45 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 mg | 9% | 0.11 mg | 7% |
| Folate (approx.) | 71 µg | 18% | 50 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 66 mg | 5% | 47 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 6% | 18 mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 4% | 0.28 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3 µg | 5% | 2.1 µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 5% | 0.03 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.23 mg | 10% | 0.16 mg | 7% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Vitamin A (RAE), Vitamin E, Vitamin K.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 169330 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.