Broccoli calories
At 34 kcal per 100 g, broccoli gets 64% of its energy from carbs, 27% from protein and 9% from fat. One 91 g serving is about 31 kcal.
A serving covers about 2% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 28 to 34 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (91 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 34 | 31 |
| Protein, g | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Fat, g | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Carbs, g | 6.6 | 6.0 |
| Fiber, g | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 46 g | 15 kcal | 14-17 | 480 |
| 1 · 91 g | 31 kcal | 28-34 | 960 |
| 1½ · 136 g | 46 kcal | 42-51 | 1,400 |
| 2 · 182 g | 62 kcal | 56-68 | 1,900 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 960 steps, or 8 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalapeno | 29 | 4 kcal / 14 g | 0.9 g |
| Green beans | 31 | 31 kcal / 100 g | 1.8 g |
| Okra | 33 | 33 kcal / 100 g | 1.9 g |
| Broccoli | 34 | 31 kcal / 91 g | 2.8 g |
| Parsley | 36 | 4 kcal / 10 g | 3.0 g |
| Jicama | 38 | 49 kcal / 130 g | 0.7 g |
| Butternut squash | 40 | 82 kcal / 205 g | 0.9 g |
| Onion | 40 | 44 kcal / 110 g | 1.1 g |
| Carrot | 41 | 25 kcal / 61 g | 0.9 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Jalapeno.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 170379 (Broccoli, raw).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in broccoli?
Broccoli has about 34 kcal per 100 g. A typical 91 g serving is about 31 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 28 to 34 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in broccoli?
2.8 g of protein per 100 g, or about 2.5 g in a 91 g serving.
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