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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce)

We got 50 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for four nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 13 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for four additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce)

6.6%
5.4%
5.1%
81.5%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce)

2.8%
1.6%
0.6%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
6.6 g
1.9 g
522
1871
Fiber, total dietary
2.2 g
623.7 mg
39
230
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
980 mg
277.8 mg
429
1578
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.6 g
465.5 mg
510
1673
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
588 mg
166.7 mg
638
1927
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.8 g
791.8 mg
290
1253
Total Lipid (Fat)
5.4 g
1.5 g
445
1212
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
131 mg
37.1 mg
92
327
Capric Acid (10:0)
78 mg
22.1 mg
131
454
Caproic Acid (6:0)
68 mg
19.3 mg
86
290
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
36 mg
10.2 mg
84
368
Lauric Acid (12:0)
75 mg
21.3 mg
175
635
Myristic Acid (14:0)
420 mg
119.1 mg
179
730
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.4 g
392.6 mg
239
1165
Stearic Acid (18:0)
593 mg
168.1 mg
321
1099
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.5 g
428.6 mg
495
1670
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
128 mg
36.3 mg
225
855
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
447 mg
126.7 mg
670
1947
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
141 mg
40 mg
330
815
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
5.1 g
1.4 g
520
1111
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
75 µg
21.3 µg
75
380
Folate, food
74 µg
21 µg
27
215
Folate, total
74 µg
21 µg
55
309
Folic Acid
1 µg
0.3 µg
81
264
Niacin
433 µg
122.8 µg
679
2103
Riboflavin
164 µg
46.5 µg
175
647
Thiamin
56 µg
15.9 µg
312
828
Vitamin B12
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
193
718
Vitamin B6
147 µg
41.7 µg
216
834
Vitamin C
42.9 mg
12.2 mg
8
231
Fat-soluble Vitamins (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
980 µg
277.8 µg
146
545
beta-Carotene
619 µg
175.5 µg
182
649
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
710 µg
201.3 µg
75
465
Phylloquinone
93 µg
26.4 µg
26
307
Retinol
27 µg
7.7 µg
119
454
Vitamin A, RAE
79 µg
22.4 µg
153
631
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
39
160
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
132 mg
37.4 mg
117
413
Copper, Cu
47 µg
13.3 µg
210
802
Iron, Fe
560 µg
158.8 µg
246
869
Magnesium, Mg
20 mg
5.7 mg
70
335
Phosphorus, P
122 mg
34.6 mg
186
542
Potassium, K
241 mg
68.3 mg
176
657
Selenium, Se
3.3 µg
0.9 µg
308
660
Sodium, Na
260 mg
73.7 mg
423
889
Zinc, Zn
730 µg
207 µg
226
845
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
13 mg
3.7 mg
128
368
Choline
28.1 mg
8 mg
351
875
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
81.5 g
23.1 g
115
628
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
90 kcal
25.5 kcal
266
598
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cooked fresh broccoli (with cheese sauce) with 50 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cooked Fresh Broccoli (With Cheese Sauce)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Stalk48.0 g1.7 oz
1 Cup228.0 g8.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cooked fresh broccoli (with cheese sauce)

16 Similar Meals, Entrees, or Side Dishes

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Beef & BroccoliNo of
Nutrients
48
BroccoliNo of
Nutrients
55
(With Cheese Sauce, Unspecified Form)
52
(With Cream Sauce, Unspecified Form)
52
52
(With Cream Sauce)
50
(With Mushroom Sauce)
50
(With Cheese Sauce)
52
(With Cream Sauce)
52
(With Mushroom Sauce)
52
Broccoli CasseroleNo of
Nutrients
(Broccoli, Noodles, & Cream Sauce)
55
(Broccoli, Rice, Cheese, & Mushroom Sauce)
55
Broccoli SaladNo of
Nutrients
(With Cauliflower, Cheese, Bacon Bits, & Dressing)
58
Broccoli Slaw SaladNo of
Nutrients
53
Chicken, Broccoli, & Cheddar Stuffed SandwichNo of
Nutrients
59
Flounder With Chopped BroccoliNo of
Nutrients
57
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