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How many calories in
brussels sprouts?

Brussels sprouts are 43 calories per 100g, slightly higher than other crucifers but still very lean. A cup roasted is around 56 calories. Pair with a high-protein main and they're an easy way to push fiber intake without spending much of the daily macro budget.

43
kcal · 100g
3.4g
Protein
9g
Carbs
0.3g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical brussels sprouts serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
1 cup, raw (88g)
38 kcal
3.0g
1 cup, cooked (156g)
56 kcal
4.4g
1 sprout (19g)
8 kcal
0.6g
In your day

What 43 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 43 kcal per 100g, brussels sprouts adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
2%
per 100g · 7.9g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking8 min
🏃 Running4 min
🚴 Cycling5 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Brussels Sprouts vs. similar foods.

How brussels sprouts stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Brussels Sprouts
43 kcal / 100g
7.9g
25 kcal / 100g (raw)
7.6g
34 kcal / 100g (raw)
8.2g
49 kcal / 100g (raw)
8.8g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in brussels sprouts?

Brussels Sprouts has approximately 43 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 cup, raw (88g) — comes in at 38 calories.

How much protein is in brussels sprouts?

3.4g of protein per 100g. That puts brussels sprouts at roughly 7.9g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log brussels sprouts 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 brussels sprouts good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Brussels Sprouts is naturally low-calorie at 43 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.