Energy
lower quarter23 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 45 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 31–62 kcal
Based on 122 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat calories: 18 per 78 g
This exact USDA record reports 18 calories for 78 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 78 g
- Calories
- 18 kcal
- Protein
- 1.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 3.5 g
- Total fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 2.2 g
- Sodium
- 101 mg
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Estimated for 78 g
18calories
Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat
- Protein
- 1.8 g
- Carbs
- 3.5 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 18 calories for USDA reference amount at 78 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 23 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.8 g protein, 2.2 g fiber, and 101 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, representing 49.9% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 18–36 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710031: “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2710031, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 58.5 g | 13 kcal | 1.4 g | 1.6 g | 76 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 78 g | 18 kcal | 1.8 g | 2.2 g | 101 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 155 g | 36 kcal | 3.6 g | 4.3 g | 202 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other vegetables and combinations
The comparison set contains 122 exact records in the Other vegetables and combinations USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2710031’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half2.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.2–2.8 g
Based on 122 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.7–3.1 g
Based on 122 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half130 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 135 mg
- Middle 50%
- 102–165 mg
Based on 122 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710031’s 78 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin C28 mg
≈ 31% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber2.2 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium101 mg
≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710032 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 78 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 58.5–97.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 13 kcal and 22 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710032
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.5 g less total fat than “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, fat added.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt supplies 49.9% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “cooked; no added fat” fits. Inspect FDC 2710032 when “cooked; fat added” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat
- Exact source wording
- “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710031 · FNDDS 75330050
- Named qualifiers
- cooked · no added fat
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, fat added
- Exact source wording
- “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, fat added”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710032 · FNDDS 75330060
- Named qualifiers
- cooked · fat added
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Oil or table fat, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cooked” and “no added fat”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBroccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat | 78 g18 kcal | 23 kcal | 2.4 g | 0.2 g | 2.8 g | 130 mg |
| Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, fat added | 80 g37 kcal | 46 kcal | 2.3 g | 2.7 g | 2.8 g | 135 mg |
| Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, cooked, no added fat | 78 g22 kcal | 28 kcal | 1.8 g | 0.3 g | 3 g | 146 mg |
| Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, cooked, fat added | 80 g40 kcal | 50 kcal | 1.7 g | 2.9 g | 2.9 g | 151 mg |
| Cauliflower, fresh, cooked, no added fat | 78 g20 kcal | 26 kcal | 2 g | 0.3 g | 2.1 g | 152 mg |
| Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, no added fat | 93 g18 kcal | 19 kcal | 1.6 g | 0.2 g | 2.7 g | 134 mg |
| Eggplant, cooked, no added fat | 53 g14 kcal | 27 kcal | 1.1 g | 0.2 g | 3.2 g | 127 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710031: its source amount is 78 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2710031, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
36 kcal
155 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710031, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
27.8 mg≈ 31% Daily ValueDietary fiber
2.2 g≈ 8% Daily ValueSodium
101.4 mg≈ 4% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710031’s 78 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 78 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 18 kcal 23 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.8 g 2.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 3.5 g 4.5 g | 1% 2% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g 0.2 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g 2.8 g | 8% 10% |
| Sugars | 1 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 101.4 mg 130 mg | 4% 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 109.2 mg 140 mg | 2% 3% |
| Calcium | 19.5 mg 25 mg | 2% 2% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 0.5 mg | 2% 3% |
| Magnesium | 8.6 mg 11 mg | 2% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 27.8 mg 35.6 mg | 31% 40% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 19.5 µg 25 µg | 2% 3% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 71.8 g 92.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710031, approximate percentages divide the displayed 78 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2710031 to 3 source inputs totaling 100.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11093 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 49.9% |
| 2 | Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11138 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 49.9% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.3 GM | 0.3 g | 0.3% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710031, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other vegetables and combinations” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2710031
- FNDDS code
- 75330050
Closest inspectable record
Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, fat added
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2710032
- FNDDS code
- 75330060
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 23 kcal | 46 kcal | −23 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 2.3 g | +0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.5 g | 4.4 g | +0.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 2.7 g | −2.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.8 g | 2.8 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 130 mg | 135 mg | −5 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 23 less calories and 2.5 g less total fat than “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, fat added.”
Only the comparison record lists Oil or table fat, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Salt, table.
Listed only in the comparison: Oil or table fat, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 78 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (155 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (160 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710031 with FDC 2710032 at equal mass; use their 78 g and 80 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710031 versus FDC 2710032 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full other vegetables and combinations source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710031 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2710031 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 23 kcal per 100 g becomes 18 kcal at 78 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2710031
FNDDS food code: 75330050
The scaling for FDC 2710031 can be exact while the match to “Broccoli and cauliflower, cooked, no added fat” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 78 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.