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How many calories in
romanesco?

Romanesco comes in at 25 calories per 100g. A more substantial veg by calorie content.

25
kcal · 100g
2g
Protein
5g
Carbs
0.3g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

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

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
21 kcal
1.7g
4 oz (113g)
28 kcal
2.2g
1 cup (~150g)
38 kcal
3.0g
In your day

What 25 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 25 kcal per 100g, romanesco adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
1%
per 100g · 8g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking5 min
🏃 Running2 min
🚴 Cycling3 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Romanesco vs. similar foods.

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

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Romanesco
25 kcal / 100g
8g
25 kcal / 100g (raw)
7.6g
25 kcal / 100g
10.4g
25 kcal / 100g
5.2g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in romanesco?

Romanesco has approximately 25 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 21 calories.

How much protein is in romanesco?

2g of protein per 100g. That puts romanesco at roughly 8.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log romanesco 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 romanesco good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Romanesco is naturally low-calorie at 25 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.