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Steamed broccoli calories

Steamed broccoli, steamed or boiled, unsalted
27kcal
1 half cup, chopped · 78 g, steamed or boiled, unsalted
23%protein
1.9 gProtein
6 gCarbs
0.3 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Steamed or boiled, unsalted · per 78 g
Calories27 kcal
Protein1.9 g
Carbohydrate5.6 g
Fat0.3 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium32 mg
Potassium229 mg
Iron0.5 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular steamed broccoli brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Steam Of The Crop Broccoli Florets1 cup · 85 g35 kcal
2Green Giant Roasted Broccoli1 1/4 cup · 85 g35 kcal
3Valu Time Freshly Frozen Cut Broccoli1 cup · 90 g28 kcal
4Birds Eye Broccoli Cuts1 cup · 97 g31 kcal
5Birds Eye Broccoli Florets1 1/3 cup · 85 g35 kcal
6Essential Everyday Cut Broccoli1 cup · 87 g34 kcal

These labels give values per frozen (uncooked) weight of plain broccoli, while the page's main number is for boiled and drained broccoli, so small differences come from water lost or absorbed in cooking.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Steamed broccoli FAQs
How many calories are in steamed broccoli?

Half a cup of chopped steamed broccoli (78 g) has 27 calories, and a medium stalk (180 g) has 63.

Is steamed broccoli good for weight loss?

It has 35 calories per 100 g with 3.3 g of fiber, so even a whole medium stalk comes to 63 calories.

Steamed broccoli vs broccoli rabe: which has fewer calories?

Cooked broccoli rabe has 25 calories per 100 g versus 35 for steamed broccoli, with 3.8 g of protein against 2.4 g.

How much protein is in steamed broccoli?

A medium stalk (180 g) has 4.3 g of protein. Per 100 g it has 2.4 g of protein and 7.2 g of carbs.