Calories in Broccoli, Chinese, cooked
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This record duplicates Broccoli, chinese, cooked from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Broccoli, Chinese, cooked contains 50 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (88 g) provides about 44 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from carbohydrates and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for broccoli on FoodFactly (53 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 77% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 22% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 50 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.4 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.81 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium C | 133 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.7 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.6 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 0.89 g | |
| Protein C | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 94 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C C | 25.4 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.9 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K C | 92 µg | 77% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.091 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.15 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.44 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.084 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 89 µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 27 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 106 mg | 8% |
| Iron C | 0.6 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 44 mg | 4% |
| Potassium C | 277 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0.41 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.065 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 1.4 µg | 3% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 9%
- Carbohydrates 35%
- Fat 56%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.2 gin the lowest quarter of broccoli (median 2.6 g)
- Fiber2.6 gabove the median for broccoli (median 2.5 g)
- Sugars0.89 gin the lowest quarter of broccoli (median 1.4 g)
- Fat3.4 gin the top quarter of broccoli (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.81 gabove the median for broccoli (median 0.68 g)
- Sodium133 mgbelow the median for broccoli (median 153 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.99 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.76 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.019 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.013 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.008 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.018 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.021 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.066 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.48 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.16 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.96 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.36 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.015 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 994 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 917 µg |
| Retinol C | 11 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 89.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 89 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked broccoli?
100 g of cooked broccoli has 50 kcal. 1 cup (88 g): about 44 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked broccoli?
Cooked broccoli contains 1.2 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 cup (88 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other broccoli, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2.6 g).
How many carbs are in cooked broccoli?
Cooked broccoli has 4.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 0.89 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked broccoli?
Cooked broccoli contains 3.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.81 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked broccoli contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (77% DV), Vitamin C (28% DV), Folate (B9) (22% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (11% DV) and Vitamin A (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked broccoli?
100 g contains 133 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709658. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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