Broccoli is a green cruciferous vegetable rich in vitamin C, vitamin K and folate, with useful amounts of fibre and plant compounds called glucosinolates. It is low in calories and one of the better non-citrus sources of vitamin C in the British diet.
Raw florets retain the most vitamin C and glucosinolates; if eating raw, wash well and use within a few days of purchase.
Where Broccoli Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 380 mg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 25% | |
| Folate | 195 µg | 98% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 114 µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 110 mg | 138% | |
| Chloride | 100 mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 57.0 mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 24.0 mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 18.7 mg | — | |
| Chromium | 12.0 µg | 30% | |
| Iron | 1.90 mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 1.30 mg | 11% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 1.00 mg | 17% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 0.800 mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.500 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.250 mg | 18% | |
| Manganese | 0.200 mg | 10% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.120 mg | 9% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.100 mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.020 mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Iodine | 2.00 µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.600 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.100 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.10 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.700 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.300 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.638 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.418 g | — | |
| Leucine | 0.273 g | — | |
| Lysine | 0.264 g | — | |
| Arginine | 0.264 g | — | |
| Valine | 0.229 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.198 g | — | |
| Isoleucine | 0.180 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.176 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.176 g | — | |
| Threonine | 0.167 g | — | |
| Tyrosine | 0.132 g | — | |
| Proline | 0.132 g | — | |
| Glycine | 0.132 g | — | |
| Histidine | 0.088 g | — | |
| Methionine | 0.079 g | — | |
| Tryptophan | 0.053 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.044 g | — | |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 1,403 µg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 675 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.500 µg | 1% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.170 g | — | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.120 g | — |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →
Phytochemicals
Bioactive plant compounds — not classified as essential nutrients but associated with a range of health benefits.