Broccoli, green, boiled in salted water
Last updated 3 Nov 2026
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Broccoli is a green vegetable; the figures here describe it boiled in salted water. It provides fibre, some protein, and a range of vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 2.8g of fibre, 3.3g of protein, 44mg of vitamin C and 0.38g of salt.
Fibre supports normal bowel function, while vitamin C is needed for normal skin and connective tissue and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, as these figures relate to broccoli cooked with added salt. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 28 kcal |
Energy | 120 kJ |
Fat | 0.5g |
of which saturates | 0.12g |
Carbohydrate | 2.8g |
of which sugars | 1.6g |
2.8g | |
3.3g | |
Salt | 0.38g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 91g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
100µg | |
0µg | |
1.7mg | |
135µg | |
44mg | |
0.04mg | |
0.06mg | |
0.5mg | |
0.11mg | |
0µg | |
34µg | |
35mg | |
0.6mg | |
14mg | |
59mg | |
212mg | |
Sodium | 150mg |
0.4mg | |
0.05mg | |
1µg | |
2µg |
Other types of broccoli
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
28 kcal | 3.3g | 0.5g | 2.8g | |
31 kcal | 3.3g | 0.9g | – | |
19 kcal | 2.1g | 0.6g | – | |
34 kcal | 4.3g | 0.6g | 4g | |
34 kcal | 4.1g | 0.5g | 3.8g | |
35 kcal | 3.9g | 1.1g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (22 samples, autumn and winter, UK grown and imported, pre-packed and loose). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.