How many calories in broccoli
A portion of broccoli has 53 kcal, with 4 g of protein.
Portion
To burn it off
Broccoli is mostly water and fibre, with more protein than most veg. It fills up a plate for very little.
A portion is 53 kcal. You could have a double helping and it'd still be barely a dent in your day.
What goes on it is what counts. A knob of butter or a cheese sauce can be more than the broccoli itself.
Tips
- 1Roast it with a little oil, garlic and chilli so it actually tastes of something.
- 2Steam it for a few minutes and add a squeeze of lemon.
- 3Bulk out pasta or a stir fry with a big handful of florets.
Where it comes from
Broccoli comes from the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor and has been grown in Italy since Roman times. Its name is Italian: broccoli is the plural of broccolo, a cabbage sprout, from brocco, a shoot. It reached England and America in the 1700s, but it only became common in the US after Italian immigrants, the D'Arrigo brothers, started growing it in California in the 1920s.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, broccoli
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Questions
How much protein is in broccoli?
About 4 g in a portion, which is a lot for a vegetable.
Is frozen broccoli the same?
Yes, near enough. It's handy and cheap.
How many calories in broccoli with cheese sauce?
The broccoli is 53 kcal. The sauce is extra and often the bigger part.
How many calories in a whole head of broccoli?
A typical head is around 450 g, which is three portions, so about 160 kcal.
Can you eat broccoli stalks?
Yes. Peel off the tough outside, slice the rest and cook it with the florets. It counts the same.
Did you know?
Broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are all one species, Brassica oleracea, bred over centuries into different shapes.
Food facts · Source: University of Florida IFAS Gardening Solutions
