Brussels sprouts, boiled in unsalted water
Last updated 3 Nov 2026
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Brussels sprouts are a vegetable, described here with the base trimmed and outer leaves removed, then boiled in unsalted water. They provide carbohydrate, fibre and protein, along with vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, they contain 3.2g of fibre, 3.1g of protein, 40mg of vitamin C and 124µg of folate.
Fibre supports normal bowel function, while protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron from plant foods, and folate is needed for normal blood cell formation. These figures relate to sprouts cooked without added salt; adding salt, butter or sauces will change their nutritional content. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 32 kcal |
Energy | 135 kJ |
Fat | 0.4g |
of which saturates | 0.09g |
Carbohydrate | 4.2g |
of which sugars | 3.7g |
3.2g | |
3.1g | |
Salt | 0.01g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 86g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
27µg | |
0µg | |
0.32mg | |
127µg | |
40mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.07mg | |
0.4mg | |
0.23mg | |
0µg | |
124µg | |
26mg | |
0.6mg | |
17mg | |
71mg | |
404mg | |
Sodium | 5mg |
0.3mg | |
0.04mg | |
1µg | |
1µg |
Other types of brussels sprouts
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35 kcal | 3.5g | 1.3g | – | |
42 kcal | 3.5g | 1.4g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (11 samples, UK, including standard, peeled and baby. Base trimmed and outer leaves removed, boiled for 4-10 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.