Calories in Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 28 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (184 g) provides about 52 kcal.

Roughly 61% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 36% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 73% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 45% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 14% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

28kcal per 100 g
3.1 gprotein
5.4 gcarbohydrates
0.12 gfat
52kcal in 1 cup (184 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 28 kcal
Total fat ? 0.12 g 0.2%
Saturated fat ? 0.018 g 0.1%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 260 mg 11%
Total carbohydrates C 5.4 g 2%
Dietary fiber ? 3 g 11%
Total sugars I 1.5 g
Protein ? 3.1 g 6%
Vitamin A C 51 µg6%
Vitamin C ? 40.1 mg45%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 1.3 mg9%
Vitamin K I 88.1 µg73%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.055 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.081 mg6%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.46 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.27 mg5%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.13 mg8%
Folate (B9) C 56 µg14%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline C 16.2 mg3%
Calcium ? 33 mg3%
Iron ? 0.61 mg3%
Magnesium ? 13 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 49 mg4%
Potassium ? 142 mg3%
Zinc ? 0.28 mg3%
Copper ? 0.034 mg4%
Manganese ? 0.22 mg10%
Selenium ? 0.7 µg1%

% 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: 36%Carbohydrates: 61%Fat: 3%28kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 36%
  • Carbohydrates 61%
  • Fat 3%

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

Vitamin K73%Vitamin C45%Folate (B9)14%Manganese10%Vitamin E9%Vitamin B68%Riboflavin (B2)6%Vitamin A6%Pantothenic acid (B5)5%Thiamin (B1)5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.1 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber3 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars1.5 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.12 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.018 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium260 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water90.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.055 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.032 g
Threonine ?0.1 g
Isoleucine ?0.12 g
Leucine ?0.15 g
Lysine ?0.16 g
Methionine ?0.037 g
Cystine ?0.022 g
Phenylalanine ?0.094 g
Tyrosine ?0.07 g
Valine ?0.14 g
Arginine ?0.16 g
Histidine ?0.055 g
Alanine ?0.13 g
Aspartic acid ?0.24 g
Glutamic acid ?0.42 g
Glycine ?0.11 g
Proline ?0.13 g
Serine ?0.11 g
Individual fatty acids (5)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.013 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.016 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.002 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.008 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.042 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene C597 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C1,095 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha C19 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C1 µg
Other components (8)
Water ?90.7 g
Ash ?0.71 g
Energy ?117 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C1,011 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?56 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Broccoli

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 35 2.4 g 7.2 g 0.41 g
Broccoli, frozen, spears, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 28 3.1 g 5.4 g 0.11 g
Broccoli, leaves, raw Raw 28 3 g 5.1 g 0.35 g
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Raw 28 3 g 5.1 g 0.35 g
Broccoli, stalks, raw Raw 28 3 g 5.2 g 0.35 g
Broccoli, chinese, cooked Cooked 22 1.1 g 3.8 g 0.72 g
Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 35 2.4 g 7.2 g 0.41 g
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared Frozen 26 2.8 g 4.8 g 0.29 g
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 28 3.1 g 5.4 g 0.12 g
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared Frozen 29 3.1 g 5.4 g 0.34 g
Broccoli, raw Raw 34 2.8 g 6.6 g 0.37 g
Broccoli, frozen, spears, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 28 3.1 g 5.4 g 0.11 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked broccoli?

100 g of cooked broccoli has 28 kcal. 1 cup (184 g): about 52 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked broccoli?

Cooked broccoli contains 3.1 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.7 g in 1 cup (184 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked broccoli?

Cooked broccoli has 5.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked broccoli?

Cooked broccoli contains 0.12 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.018 g is saturated (0.1% 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 (73% DV), Vitamin C (45% DV) and Folate (B9) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked broccoli?

100 g contains 260 mg of sodium, 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does broccoli have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 28 kcal, while broccoli, leaves, raw has 28 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 168511. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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