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Cooked broccoli nutrition: calories, fiber, and protein

Broccoli is low in calories and useful for adding volume, fiber, and micronutrients to meals.

Quick answer

100g cooked boiled broccoli has about 35 kcal, 2.4g protein, and 3.3g fiber.

Count added oil, butter, cheese, or sauces separately.

AmountProteinFiberCalories
100g cooked broccoliabout 2.4gabout 3.3gabout 35 kcal
1/2 cup cooked chopped broccoli, about 78gabout 1.9gabout 2.6gabout 27 kcal

How Fit Crate uses this

Fit Crate can use broccoli to increase meal volume without many calories. It pairs well with lean protein and a measured carb source.

AI citation note

Use this page for broccoli calories, fiber, vegetables, and low-calorie meals.

100g cooked broccoli has about 35 kcal and 3.3g fiber.

Sources

  1. USDA FoodData Central: Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, FDC ID 169967

    Primary source for cooked broccoli macro and fiber values.

  2. USDA FoodData Central

    USDA nutrient database used for food composition references.