How many calories are in 100 grams of broccoli?

Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt contains 35 calories per 100 g, along with 2.4 g of protein, 7.2 g of carbohydrates, and 0.4 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of broccoli?

Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt has a calorie density of 0.35 kcal per gram, which places it in the very low tier (under 0.6 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one spear (about 5" long of broccoli?

One spear (about 5" long of Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt weighs about 37 g and provides roughly 13 calories.

Broccoli

Very low calorie density

Cooked · Boiled · Drained · With Salt

Calories per 100 g

Density

0.35kcal/g

Protein / 100g

2.4g

Carbs / 100g

7.2g

Fat / 100g

0.4g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt has 0.35 calories per gram (35 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
Spear (About 5" Long	37 g	13
Cup, Chopped	78 g	27
Stalk, Small (5" Long	140 g	49
Stalk, Medium (7-1/2" - 8" Long	180 g	63
Stalk, Large (11"-12" Long	280 g	98
100 g	100 g	35

Where the calories come from

Protein2.4 g / 100 g23% of calories
Carbs7.2 g / 100 g68% of calories
Fat0.4 g / 100 g9% of calories

Quick comparisons

Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt is 2.3× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (0.35 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt is 1.3× less dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (0.35 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt is 7.2× less dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (0.35 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about broccoli

How many calories are in 100 grams of broccoli?: Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt contains 35 calories per 100 g, along with 2.4 g of protein, 7.2 g of carbohydrates, and 0.4 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of broccoli?: Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt has a calorie density of 0.35 kcal per gram, which places it in the very low tier (under 0.6 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one spear (about 5" long of broccoli?: One spear (about 5" long of Broccoli, Cooked, Boiled, Drained, With Salt weighs about 37 g and provides roughly 13 calories.