How many calories in
broccoli?
Broccoli is 34 calories per 100g raw. A full cup is 30 calories — basically free volume on any plate. It also brings about 2.5g of protein per cup cooked, which is a non-trivial bonus when you're stacking veggies with a smaller protein.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical broccoli serving translates in your tracker:
What 34 calories means.
Very low calorie — at 34 kcal per 100g (raw), broccoli adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.
Broccoli vs. similar foods.
How broccoli stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in broccoli?
Broccoli has approximately 34 calories per 100g (raw). A typical serving — 1 cup, chopped (91g) — comes in at 31 calories.
How much protein is in broccoli?
2.8g of protein per 100g (raw). That puts broccoli at roughly 8.2g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log broccoli accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is broccoli good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Broccoli is naturally low-calorie at 34 kcal per 100g (raw), so it's easy to fit into a deficit.