Calories in Brussels Sprouts, Brussels Sprout Nutrition

How many calories in Brussels Sprouts? See below, the Brussels Sprout calories for the different serving sizes. We also provide you with the Brussels Sprout nutrition facts and the health benefits of Brussels Sprouts to help you to lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

SBrussels sprouts are naturally low in calories and fat. More than 25% of the calories in Brussels Sprouts are from protein though the protein does not provide the full spectrum of essential amino acids, but can be made complete if you combine with whole grains.

Brussels sprouts are full of nutrients such as potassium, folic acid, vitamins A, C, calcium and fiber. Also Brussels sprouts contain sulforaphane, a chemical believed to have potent anti-cancer properties. Other Brussels sprouts benefits include boosting the DNA repair in cells which also appear to block the growth of cancer cells. Steaming, microwaving and stir frying are the best cooking methods to retain the significant level of anti-cancer compounds.

Below you will find calorie and nutririon tables for this vegetable. You'll notice that once it's boiled there is a reduction in the number of nutrients. We always recommend steaming to retain as many nutrients as possible.

See our vegetable calories comparison chart to compare the Brussels sprouts calories with the other calories in vegetables to aid you in creating your diet plan.

Also, have a look how nutritious Brussels sprouts are in comparison to the other vegetable nutrition facts.

All our calorie and nutrition information is sourced from the US Department of Agriculture.

Brussels sprouts, raw

Refuse: 10% (Outer leaves)
Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group)

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	43 kcal (179 kJ)
1 cup, chopped, 88 grams	38 kcal (158 kJ)
1 sprout, 19 grams	8 kcal (34 kJ)

Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Refuse: 0%

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	36 kcal (150 kJ)
1 sprout, 21 grams	8 kcal (32 kJ)
0.5 cup, 78 grams	28 kcal (117 kJ)

Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Refuse: 0%

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	36 kcal (150 kJ)
1 sprout, 21 grams	8 kcal (32 kJ)
0.5 cup, 78 grams	28 kcal (117 kJ)

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Brussels Sprouts Nutrition

Brussel Sprouts nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea
Proximates:
Brussel Sprout Nutrients	Brussel Sprouts, raw	Brussel Sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Water	86 g	88.9 g
Energy	179 kJ (43 kcal)	150 kJ (36 kcal)
Protein	3.38 g	2.55 g
Carbohydrates	8.95 g	7.1 g
Total Fat:	0.30 g	0.5 g
Fiber	3.8 g	2.6 g
Sugars, total	2.2 g	1.74 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 g
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	42 mg (4.2%)	36 mg (3.6%)
Iron, Fe	1.4 mg (7.78%)	1.2 mg (6.67%)
Magnesium, Mg	23 mg (5.75%)	20 mg (5%)
Phosphorus, P	69 mg (6.9%)	56 mg (5.6%)
Potassium, K	389 mg (8.28%)	317 mg (6.74%)
Sodium, Na	25 mg (1%)	21 mg (0.88%)
Zinc, Zn	0.42 mg (2.8%)	0.33 mg (2.2%)
Copper, Cu	0.07 mg (3.5%)	0.083 mg (4.15%)
Manganese, Mn	0.337 mg (17%)	0.227 mg (11.35%)
Selenium, Se	1.6 mcg (2.29%)	1.5 mcg (2.14%)
Vitamins:
Vitamin C	85 mg (142%)	62 mg (103%)
Thiamin (Vit. B1)	0.139 mg (9.27%)	0.107 mg (7.13%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.09 mg (5.29%)	0.08 mg (4.71%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.745 mg (3.73%)	0.607 mg (3.04%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.309 mg (3.09%)	0.252 mg (2.52%)
Vitamin B6	0.219 mg (11%)	0.178 mg (8.9%)
Folate (Vit. B9)	61 mcg (15.25%)	60 mcg (15%)
Vitamin A	754 iu (15.08%)	775 iu (15.5%)
Vitamin E	0.88 mg (8.33%)	0.43 mg (3.58%)
Vitamin K	177 mcg (%)	140.3 mcg (175%)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

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