Vegetables

Broccoli Nutrition Facts

September 2, 2015Updated September 19, 20171 min read

Nutritional information for Broccoli (per 1/2 cup – 78g serving)

MACRO-NUTRIENTS
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Fiber (g) 2.6 8.7 – 10.4 Good
Omega 3 (mg) 92.8 5.8 – 8.4 –
Omega 6 (mg) 39.8 0.2 – 0.3 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (VITAMINS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Vitamin A (IU) 1207 40.2 Excellent 51.7 Excellent
Vitamin C (mg) 50.6 112.4 Excellent 112.4 Excellent
Vitamin E (mg) 1.1 11 Good 11 Good
Vitamin K (mcg) 110 157.1 Excellent 157.1 Excellent
Thiamin – B1 (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Riboflavin – B2 (mg) 0.1 7.7 – 9.1 –
Niacin – B3 (mg) 0.4 2.5 – 2.9 –
Pantothenic Acid – B5 (mg) 0.5 8.3 – 12.5 Good
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 15.4 Good 11.8 Good
Vitamin B12 (mcg) 0 0 – 0 –
Folate (mcg) 84.2 21.1 Excellent 21.1 Excellent
Choline (mg) 31.3 5.7 – 7.4 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (MINERALS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Calcium (mg) 32.2 3.2 – 3.2 –
Copper (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Iron (mg) 0.5 6.3 – 2.8 –
Magnesium (mg) 16.4 3.9 – 5.1 –
Manganese (mg) 0.2 8.7 – 11.1 Good
Phosphorus (mg) 52.3 5.2 – 5.2 –
Potassium (mg) 229 6 – 8.2 –
Selenium (mcg) 1.2 1.7 – 2 –
Sodium (mg) 32 2.1 – 2.1 –
Zinc (mg) 0.4 3.6 – 5 –

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Other nutritional information for Broccoli (per 1/2 cup – 78g serving)

Other information Amount Rating
Calories (Cal) 27.5 –
Kilojoules (kJ) 115.1 –
Glycemic Index (GI) – –
Portion for GL (g) – –
Glycemic Load (GL) – –
Energy nutrients Amount % of Energy
Total Carbs (g) 5.6 62.5
Fat (g) 0.3 9.8
Protein (g) 1.9 27.6

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