Broccoli florets, raw

USDA name: Broccoli, flower clusters, raw

20 calories in 1 cup flowerets (71 g). Per 100 g, protein: 3 g, carbohydrates: 5.1 g, fat: 0.35 g.

Among the other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g: more vitamin C than 96%, and more protein than 74%.

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Serving
1
= 71 g
20KCAL
Where the calories come from

Broccoli florets, raw, 1 cup flowerets

20 calories

  • Protein2.1 g34% of calories
  • Carbs3.6 g57% of calories

    incl. 1.6 g fiber · 1.1 g sugars

  • Fat0.25 g9% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup flowerets (71 g)
Amount per serving
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.25 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.038 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 19.2 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 3.6 g1%
Dietary Fiber 1.6 g6%
Total Sugars 1.1 g
Protein 2.1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 34.1 mg3%
Iron 0.62 mg3%
Potassium 231 mg5%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin C74% 66.2 mg
  • Folate13% 50.4 µg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)8% 0.38 mg
  • Vitamin B67% 0.11 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.084 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)4% 0.046 mg
  • Niacin (B3)3% 0.45 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese7% 0.16 mg
  • Potassium5% 231 mg
  • Magnesium4% 17.8 mg
  • Selenium4% 2.1 µg
  • Phosphorus4% 46.9 mg
  • Copper4% 0.032 mg
  • Iron3% 0.62 mg
  • Calcium3% 34.1 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.28 mg
  • Sodium1% 19.2 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.27 g
  • Aspartic acid0.15 g
  • Arginine0.1 g
  • Lysine•0.1 g
  • Leucine•0.093 g
  • Valine•0.091 g
  • Alanine0.084 g
  • Proline0.081 g
  • Isoleucine•0.077 g
  • Serine0.071 g
  • Glycine0.067 g
  • Threonine•0.065 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.06 g
  • Tyrosine0.045 g
  • Histidine•0.036 g
  • Methionine•0.024 g
  • Tryptophan•0.021 g
  • Cystine0.014 g

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 96%

    Same value as 2 of 867 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 74%

    Same value as 3 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 73%

    Same value as 8 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 69%

    Same value as 3 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 66%

    Same value as 4 of 598 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 64%

    Same value as 3 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in broccoli florets, raw?
1 cup flowerets (71 g): 20 calories; protein: 2.1 g, carbohydrates: 3.6 g, fat: 0.25 g.
How much protein is in broccoli florets, raw?
3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 43%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in broccoli florets, raw?
2.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 66 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water90.7 g
Energy28 kcal
Energy118 kj
Protein3 g
Total lipid (fat)0.35 g
Ash0.92 g
Carbohydrate, by difference5.1 g
Fiber, total dietary2.3 g
Total Sugars1.5 g
Calcium, Ca48 mg
Iron, Fe0.88 mg
Magnesium, Mg25 mg
Phosphorus, P66 mg
Potassium, K325 mg
Sodium, Na27 mg
Zinc, Zn0.4 mg
Copper, Cu0.045 mg
Manganese, Mn0.23 mg
Selenium, Se3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid93.2 mg
Thiamin0.065 mg
Riboflavin0.12 mg
Niacin0.64 mg
Pantothenic acid0.54 mg
Vitamin B-60.16 mg
Folate, total71 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food71 µg
Folate, DFE71 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU3,000 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.054 g
SFA 16:00.047 g
SFA 18:00.007 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.024 g
MUFA 18:10.024 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.17 g
PUFA 18:20.038 g
PUFA 18:30.13 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.029 g
Threonine0.091 g
Isoleucine0.11 g
Leucine0.13 g
Lysine0.14 g
Methionine0.034 g
Cystine0.02 g
Phenylalanine0.084 g
Tyrosine0.063 g
Valine0.13 g
Arginine0.14 g
Histidine0.05 g
Alanine0.12 g
Aspartic acid0.21 g
Glutamic acid0.38 g
Glycine0.095 g
Proline0.11 g
Serine0.1 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 169330, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.