Cooked Broccoli vs Cooked Kale Calories

Cooked Kale has 12% more calories than cooked broccoli: 46 vs 41 calories per 100 g.

For protein, cooked kale has more. For fat, cooked kale has more. For carbohydrates, cooked broccoli has more. For fiber, cooked kale has more.

By typical serving, 1 piece of cooked broccoli (10 g) has 4 calories and 1 cup of cooked kale (130 g) has 60 calories.

Cooked Broccoli and Cooked Kale calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Cooked Broccoli

41calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.7 g
• Fat 0.4 g
• Carbs 6.5 g

Cooked Broccoli nutrition

Cooked Kale

46calories in 100 g

• Protein 3.1 g
• Fat 1.6 g
• Carbs 4.7 g

Cooked Kale nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Cooked Broccoli	Cooked Kale
Calories	41	46
Protein	2.7 g	3.1 g
Fat	0.4 g	1.6 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2 g
Carbohydrates	6.5 g	4.7 g
Fiber	2.5 g	4.4 g
Sugars	1.5 g	0.9 g
Sodium	158 mg	181 mg
Potassium	315 mg	373 mg
Calcium	48 mg	272 mg
Iron	0.7 mg	1.7 mg
Vitamin C	81 mg	70 mg

Cooked Broccoli vs Cooked Kale: common questions

Which has more calories, cooked broccoli or cooked kale?

Cooked Kale has more calories per 100 g (46 vs 41).

Which has more protein, cooked broccoli or cooked kale?

Cooked Kale has more protein per 100 g (3.1 g vs 2.7 g).

Is cooked broccoli or cooked kale better for weight loss?

Cooked Broccoli has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Cooked Broccoli: FDC ID 2709645. Cooked Kale: FDC ID 2709600.