Vegetables
Broccoli nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined stalk, large (11"-12" long) (280 g) serving of broccoli provides 98 calories, 7 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, and 1 g fat — about 23% of its calories from protein, 68% from carbohydrate, and 9% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (280 g)
- Vitamin C
- 182 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 216 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 4.06 mg
- Vitamin K
- 395 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.18 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.34 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 1.55 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.56 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 302 mcg
- Magnesium
- 58.8 mg
- Phosphorus
- 188 mg
- Zinc
- 1.26 mg
- Copper
- 0.17 mg
- Manganese
- 0.54 mg
- Selenium
- 4.48 mcg
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined stalk, large (11"-12" long) (280 g), broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, and Manganese and a good source of Copper, Potassium, Thiamin, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Protein, Zinc, Iron, and Niacin.
Relatively high in Sodium per serving — worth noting if you are limiting them.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined stalk, large (11"-12" long) (280 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, broccoli delivers about 21% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More vitamin C than 97% of foods · 93% of vegetables
- More vitamin A than 86% of foods · 69% of vegetables
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in broccoli?
- A 1 undetermined stalk, large (11"-12" long) (280 g) serving of broccoli has about 98 calories. Per 100 g, it has 35 calories — a very low calorie density.
- How much protein is in broccoli?
- Broccoli provides about 7 g of protein per 1 undetermined stalk, large (11"-12" long) (280 g) serving, which is 13% of the Daily Value — a good source.
- What are the macros in broccoli?
- Per serving, broccoli has roughly 7 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, and 1 g fat. By calories, that is 23% protein, 68% carbohydrate, and 9% fat.
- Is broccoli high in protein?
- Broccoli has a protein density of about 6.8 g per 100 kcal, and 23% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in broccoli?
- Per 1 undetermined stalk, large (11"-12" long) (280 g), broccoli is a notable source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Riboflavin. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 168510 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Broccoli Nutrition Facts.” https://www.nutrifactshub.com/foods/broccoli