Fresh Broccoli

Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable rich in antioxidants and other beneficial plant compounds. It may also offer several benefits, especially for eye health, heart health, and disease prevention.

Nutrition facts

Raw broccoli contains almost 90% water, 7% carbs, 3% protein, and almost no fat.

Broccoli is very low in calories, providing only 35 calories per cup, or 90 grams (g).

The nutrition facts for 1 cup (90 g) of raw broccoli are (4Trusted Source):

Calories: 35

Protein: 2.3 g

Carbs: 5.6 g

Fiber: 2.2 g

Fat: 0.3 g

Vitamin C: 91% of the Daily Value (DV)

Vitamin K: 77% of the DV

Folate: 15% of the DV

Each serving also contains a small amount of potassium, magnesium, iron, and calcium.