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Broccoli raab, cooked calories: 39 per 85 g

This exact USDA record reports 39 calories for 85 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 · 85 g

Calories
39 kcal
Protein
2.7 g
Carbohydrate
2.4 g
Total fat
2.7 g
Fiber
2.3 g
Sodium
135 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 85 g

39calories

Broccoli raab, cooked

Protein
2.7 g
Carbs
2.4 g
Fat
2.7 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2709573

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 39 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 46 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 2.7 g protein, 2.3 g fiber, and 135 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is broccoli raab, raw, representing 96.8% 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 39–78 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 2709573: “Broccoli raab, cooked.” 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 2709573, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 63.8 g 29 kcal 2 g 1.7 g 101 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 85 g 39 kcal 2.7 g 2.3 g 135 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 170 g 78 kcal 5.4 g 4.6 g 270 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Broccoli

The comparison set contains 12 exact records in the Broccoli USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709573’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

46 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
47 kcal
Middle 50%
36–55 kcal

Based on 12 records reporting energy.

Protein

upper quarter

3.2 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
2.6 g
Middle 50%
2.6–3 g

Based on 12 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

2.7 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
2.6 g
Middle 50%
2.4–2.8 g

Based on 12 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

upper quarter

159 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
137 mg
Middle 50%
101–158 mg

Based on 12 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2709573’s 85 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 C12 mg

≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Vitamin A116.5 µg

≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium135 mg

≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat0.7 g

≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Broccoli raab, cooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709572 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 85 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 63.8–106.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 29 kcal and 49 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2709572

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.7 g more total fat than “Broccoli raab, raw.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Broccoli raab, raw

    The source formulation has 3 input rows; Broccoli raab, raw supplies 96.8% 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” fits. Inspect FDC 2709572 when “raw” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Broccoli raab, cooked

Exact source wording
“Broccoli raab, cooked”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709573 · FNDDS 72103030
Named qualifiers
cooked
Source inputs unique in this pair
Oil or table fat, NFS · Salt, table

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Broccoli raab, raw

Exact source wording
“Broccoli raab, raw”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709572 · FNDDS 72103000
Named qualifiers
raw

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

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”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordBroccoli raab, cooked 85 g39 kcal 46 kcal 3.2 g 3.2 g 2.7 g 159 mg
Broccoli raab, raw 20 g4 kcal 22 kcal 3.2 g 0.5 g 2.7 g 33 mg
Broccoli, Chinese, cooked 44 g22 kcal 50 kcal 1.2 g 3.4 g 2.6 g 133 mg
Broccoli, raw 45 g18 kcal 39 kcal 2.6 g 0.3 g 2.4 g 36 mg
Broccoli, cooked, from restaurant 80 g62 kcal 77 kcal 2.6 g 4.7 g 2.4 g 241 mg
Broccoli, frozen, cooked with oil 95 g50 kcal 53 kcal 3 g 3 g 2.9 g 123 mg
Broccoli, chinese, raw 18 g5 kcal 26 kcal 1.2 g 0.8 g 2.6 g 7 mg

How to compare FDC 2709573: its source amount is 85 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 2709573, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

78 kcal

170 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2709573, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Vitamin C

12.2 mg≈ 14% Daily Value

Vitamin A

116.5 µg≈ 13% Daily Value

Iron

1.8 mg≈ 10% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2709573’s 85 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 85 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 39 kcal Not established
Protein 2.7 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 2.4 g 1%
Total fat 2.7 g 3%
Dietary fiber 2.3 g 8%
Sugars 0.3 g Not established
Sodium 135.2 mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.7 g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8 g Not established
Cholesterol 1.7 mg 1%
Potassium 168.3 mg 4%
Calcium 92.7 mg 7%
Iron 1.8 mg 10%
Magnesium 18.7 mg 4%
Vitamin C 12.2 mg 14%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 116.5 µg 13%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 76.1 g Not established

For FDC 2709573, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 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 2709573 to 3 source inputs totaling 103.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Broccoli raab, cooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

3 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Broccoli raab, raw, Oil or table fat, NFS, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

103.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Broccoli raab, rawUSDA ingredient 11096 100 GM 100 g 96.8%
2 Oil or table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81200100 · encyclopedia page available 3 GM 3 g 2.9%
3 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.3 GM 0.3 g 0.3%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

USDA shorthand in this evidence
  • NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2709573, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Broccoli” 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories46 kcal22 kcal+24 kcal
Protein3.2 g3.2 g+0 g
Carbohydrate2.9 g2.9 g+0 g
Total fat3.2 g0.5 g+2.7 g
Dietary fiber2.7 g2.7 gSame listed value
Sodium159 mg33 mg+126 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 24 more calories, 2.7 g more total fat, and 126 mg more sodium than “Broccoli raab, raw.”

Only this record lists Oil or table fat, NFS; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

3 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 raab, raw.

Listed only in this record: Oil or table fat, NFS; Salt, table.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (170 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 20 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (40 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709573 with FDC 2709572 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 20 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2709573 versus FDC 2709572 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 broccoli source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2709573 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.

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 raab, cooked,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2709573 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 46 kcal per 100 g becomes 39 kcal at 85 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: 2709573

FNDDS food code: 72103030

The scaling for FDC 2709573 can be exact while the match to “Broccoli raab, cooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.