Calories in Brussels sprouts, raw

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Brussels sprouts, raw contains 43 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (88 g) provides about 38 kcal.

Roughly 69% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more 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 148% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 94% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 15% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

43kcal per 100 g

3.4 gprotein

9 gcarbohydrates

0.3 gfat

38kcal in 1 cup (88 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	43 kcal
Total fat ?	0.3 g	0.4%
Saturated fat ?	0.062 g	0.3%
Trans fat Z	0 g
Cholesterol Z	0 mg	0%
Sodium ?	25 mg	1%
Total carbohydrates C	9 g	3%
Dietary fiber ?	3.8 g	14%
Total sugars C	2.2 g
Protein ?	3.4 g	7%
Vitamin A ?	38 µg	4%
Vitamin C ?	85 mg	94%
Vitamin D Z	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E C	0.88 mg	6%
Vitamin K C	177 µg	148%
Thiamin (B1) ?	0.14 mg	12%
Riboflavin (B2) ?	0.09 mg	7%
Niacin (B3) ?	0.75 mg	5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ?	0.31 mg	6%
Vitamin B6 ?	0.22 mg	13%
Folate (B9) C	61 µg	15%
Vitamin B12 Z	0 µg	0%
Choline I	19.1 mg	3%
Calcium ?	42 mg	3%
Iron ?	1.4 mg	8%
Magnesium ?	23 mg	5%
Phosphorus ?	69 mg	6%
Potassium ?	389 mg	8%
Zinc ?	0.42 mg	4%
Copper ?	0.07 mg	8%
Manganese ?	0.34 mg	15%
Selenium I	1.6 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 26%
Carbohydrates 69%
Fat 5%

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

Protein3.4 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
Fiber3.8 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
Sugars2.2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
Saturated fat0.062 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
Sodium25 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal7.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water86 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat ?	0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?	0.15 g

Sugars and starch (6)

Sucrose C	0.46 g
Glucose C	0.81 g
Fructose C	0.93 g
Lactose Z	0 g
Maltose Z	0 g
Galactose Z	0 g

Amino acids (11)

Tryptophan ?	0.037 g
Threonine ?	0.12 g
Isoleucine ?	0.13 g
Leucine ?	0.15 g
Lysine ?	0.15 g
Methionine ?	0.032 g
Cystine ?	0.022 g
Phenylalanine ?	0.098 g
Valine ?	0.16 g
Arginine ?	0.2 g
Histidine ?	0.076 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?	0.045 g
SFA 4:0 ?	0 g
SFA 6:0 ?	0 g
SFA 8:0 ?	0.002 g
SFA 10:0 ?	0 g
SFA 12:0 ?	0 g
SFA 14:0 ?	0 g
SFA 16:0 ?	0.053 g
SFA 18:0 ?	0.003 g
MUFA 18:1 ?	0.019 g
PUFA 18:3 ?	0.099 g
PUFA 20:4 ?	0.001 g
MUFA 16:1 ?	0.002 g
PUFA 18:4 ?	0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?	0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?	0 g

Carotenoids (7)

Beta-carotene M	450 µg
Lycopene M	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M	1,590 µg
Retinol Z	0 µg
Carotene, alpha M	6 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z	0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M	0 µg

Sterols (1)

Phytosterols ?	24 mg

Other components (12)

Water ?	86 g
Alcohol ?	0 g
Caffeine Z	0 mg
Ash ?	1.4 g
Theobromine Z	0 mg
Energy C	179 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?	754 IU
Folic acid Z	0 µg
Folate, food ?	61 µg
Betaine I	0.8 mg
Vitamin E, added Z	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z	0 µg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g	USDA FNDDS	USDA Foundation
Calories	43 kcal	48.8 kcal
Protein	3.4 g	4 g
Carbohydrates	9 g	9.6 g
Fat	0.3 g	0.57 g
Fiber	3.8 g	4.8 g
Sugars	2.2 g	n/a
Sodium	25 mg	25.7 mg

Other forms of Brussels sprouts

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

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked	36	2.6 g	7.1 g	0.5 g
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked	42	3.6 g	8.3 g	0.39 g
Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked	36	2.6 g	7.1 g	0.5 g
Brussels sprouts, frozen, unprepared Frozen	41	3.8 g	7.9 g	0.41 g
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked	42	3.6 g	8.3 g	0.39 g
Brussels sprouts, fresh, cooked, no added fat Cooked	45	3.5 g	9.3 g	0.31 g
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, no added fat Cooked	42	3.6 g	8.3 g	0.39 g
Brussels sprouts, NS as to form, cooked Cooked	67	3.4 g	9 g	3 g
Brussels sprouts, fresh, cooked, fat added Cooked	67	3.4 g	9 g	3 g
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, fat added Cooked	64	3.5 g	8.1 g	2.9 g

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

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Broccoli, raw Raw	34	2.8 g	6.6 g	0.37 g
Green beans, raw Raw	31	1.8 g	7 g	0.22 g
Kale, raw Raw	35	2.9 g	4.4 g	1.5 g
Dandelion greens, raw Raw	45	2.7 g	9.2 g	0.7 g
Cauliflower, green, raw Raw	31	3 g	6.1 g	0.3 g
Broccoflower, raw Raw	31	3 g	6.1 g	0.3 g
Okra, raw Raw	33	1.9 g	7.5 g	0.19 g
Taro leaves, raw Raw	42	5 g	6.7 g	0.74 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw brussels sprouts?

100 g of raw brussels sprouts has 43 kcal. 1 cup (88 g): about 38 kcal. 1 sprout (19 g): about 8 kcal.

How much protein is in raw brussels sprouts?

Raw brussels sprouts contains 3.4 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in 1 cup (88 g). About 26% 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 raw brussels sprouts?

Raw brussels sprouts has 9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.8 g of fiber and 2.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw brussels sprouts?

Raw brussels sprouts contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.062 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw brussels sprouts contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (148% DV), Vitamin C (94% DV), Folate (B9) (15% DV), manganese (15% DV) and Vitamin B6 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw brussels sprouts?

100 g contains 25 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does brussels sprouts have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, brussels sprouts, raw has 43 kcal, while brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 36 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 170383. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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