Steamed Broccoli
½ serving of steamed broccoli contains 67 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 31% carbs, 56% fat, and 13% protein. This is a good source of fiber (8% of your Daily Value), potassium (6% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (7% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Trim the broccoli into large florets.
- Place the broccoli in a steaming basket over boiling water; cover and steam for 3 minutes.
- Remove the lid for a moment, then cook, partially covered, until the stems are tender-firm, another 8-10 minutes.
- Remove to a platter; season with salt and pepper, the butter, and the lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts
For ½ serving of steamed broccoli (91g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 67 | |
| Fats | 5g | 6% |
| Saturated fats | 3g | 14% |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 3g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 2g | |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 21μg | |
| Beta carotene | 315μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 17mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0mg | 5% |
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 54μg | 13% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.5mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 8% |
| Retinol | 36μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 2μg | 4% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A IU | 663IU | |
| Vitamin A | 63μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Vitamin D IU | 3IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 87μg | 72% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 0.4g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0.2g | |
| Maltose | 0.2g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 3g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.2g | |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.3g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.5g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.1g | |
| Lysine | 0.1g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |
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