Cooked Broccoli vs Spinach Calories

Cooked Broccoli has 48% more calories than spinach: 41 vs 28 calories per 100 g.

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

Cooked Broccoli and Spinach 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

Spinach

28calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.9 g
• Fat 0.6 g
• Carbs 2.6 g

Spinach nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Cooked Broccoli	Spinach
Calories	41	28
Protein	2.7 g	2.9 g
Fat	0.4 g	0.6 g
Saturated fat	0 g	-
Carbohydrates	6.5 g	2.6 g
Fiber	2.5 g	1.6 g
Sugars	1.5 g	-
Sodium	158 mg	107 mg
Potassium	315 mg	460 mg
Calcium	48 mg	67 mg
Iron	0.7 mg	1.1 mg
Vitamin C	81 mg	30 mg

Cooked Broccoli vs Spinach: common questions

Which has more calories, cooked broccoli or spinach?

Cooked Broccoli has more calories per 100 g (41 vs 28).

Which has more protein, cooked broccoli or spinach?

Spinach has more protein per 100 g (2.9 g vs 2.7 g).

Is cooked broccoli or spinach better for weight loss?

Spinach 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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Spinach

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Cooked Broccoli: FDC ID 2709645. Spinach: FDC ID 1750353.