How many calories are in 100 grams of broccoli?

Broccoli contains 34 calories per 100 g, along with 2.7 g of protein, 5.4 g of carbohydrates, and 0.3 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of broccoli?

Broccoli has a calorie density of 0.34 kcal per gram, which places it in the very low tier (under 0.6 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one medium stalk of broccoli?

One medium stalk of Broccoli weighs about 148 g and provides roughly 50 calories.

Broccoli

Very low calorie density

Calories per 100 g

Density

0.34kcal/g

Protein / 100g

2.7g

Carbs / 100g

5.4g

Fat / 100g

0.3g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Broccoli has 0.34 calories per gram (34 per 100 g). Mostly water and fiber. You can eat a large volume of these foods for very few calories. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
Medium Stalk	148 g	50
100 g	100 g	34

Where the calories come from

Protein2.7 g / 100 g30% of calories
Carbs5.4 g / 100 g61% of calories
Fat0.3 g / 100 g9% of calories

Quick comparisons

Broccoli is 2.3× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (0.34 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Broccoli is 1.4× less dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (0.34 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Broccoli is 7.4× less dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (0.34 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about broccoli

How many calories are in 100 grams of broccoli?: Broccoli contains 34 calories per 100 g, along with 2.7 g of protein, 5.4 g of carbohydrates, and 0.3 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of broccoli?: Broccoli has a calorie density of 0.34 kcal per gram, which places it in the very low tier (under 0.6 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one medium stalk of broccoli?: One medium stalk of Broccoli weighs about 148 g and provides roughly 50 calories.

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Where this food sits on the scale

Calories by portion

Where the calories come from

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