Broccoli Sprouts Nutrition Information
Broccoli is a plant of the Cabbage family, Brassicaceae.
Broccoli is high in vitamin C and soluble fiber and contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties including diindolylmethane and selenium. The Diindolylmethane found in broccoli is a potent modulator of the innate immune response system with anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer activity. Broccoli also contains the compound glucoraphanin, which can be processed into an anticancer compound sulforaphane, though the benefits of broccoli are greatly reduced if the vegetable is boiled more than ten minutes. A high intake of broccoli has been found to reduce the risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Broccoli leaf is also edible and contains far more betacarotene than the florets.
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
Number of Data Points |
Std. Error |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximates | ||||
| Water |
g
|
89.30
|
49
|
1.036
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
| Energy |
kJ
|
141
|
0
|
0
|
| Protein |
g
|
2.82
|
23
|
0.437
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
0.37
|
29
|
0.004
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.87
|
23
|
0.033
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
6.64
|
0
|
0
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
2.6
|
13
|
0.257
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
1.70
|
0
|
0
|
| Sucrose |
g
|
0.10
|
16
|
0.05
|
| Glucose (dextrose) |
g
|
0.49
|
18
|
0.071
|
| Fructose |
g
|
0.68
|
17
|
0.059
|
| Lactose |
g
|
0.21
|
9
|
0
|
| Maltose |
g
|
0.21
|
9
|
0
|
| Galactose |
g
|
0.00
|
5
|
0
|
| Starch |
g
|
0.00
|
1
|
0
|
| Minerals | ||||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
47
|
33
|
5.13
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.73
|
33
|
0.095
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
21
|
33
|
2.104
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
66
|
33
|
3.008
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
316
|
37
|
7.217
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
33
|
42
|
5.248
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.41
|
33
|
0.011
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.049
|
33
|
0.012
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.210
|
23
|
0.007
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
2.5
|
8
|
0.106
|
| Vitamins | ||||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
89.2
|
19
|
3.977
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.071
|
23
|
0.01
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.117
|
23
|
0.02
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.639
|
23
|
0.064
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.573
|
23
|
0.046
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.175
|
23
|
0.031
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
63
|
27
|
12.748
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
63
|
27
|
12.748
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
63
|
0
|
0
|
| Choline, total |
mg
|
18.7
|
0
|
0
|
| Betaine |
mg
|
0.1
|
2
|
0
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
361
|
124
|
7.019
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
25
|
55
|
3.172
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
1
|
52
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
623
|
0
|
0
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
1403
|
7
|
40.093
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.78
|
12
|
0.099
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
| Tocopherol, beta |
mg
|
0.01
|
12
|
0.005
|
| Tocopherol, gamma |
mg
|
0.17
|
12
|
0.044
|
| Tocopherol, delta |
mg
|
0.00
|
12
|
0
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
101.6
|
8
|
3.897
|