How much fiber is in broccoli?
Broccoli has 2.4 grams of fiber in 1 cup, chopped (91 grams), according to USDA FoodData Central. That is 9% of the Daily Value, below the 10% the FDA requires before a label can call a food a good source of fiber. Per 100 grams, broccoli has 2.6 grams of fiber.
2.4gof fiber in 1 cup, chopped
10% of a 25 gram day
Fiber in broccoli by serving size
| Serving | Weight | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| 1 spear (about 5" long) | 31g | 0.8g |
| 0.5 cup, chopped or diced | 44g | 1.1g |
| 1 cup chopped | 91g | 2.4g |
| 1 stalk | 151g | 3.9g |
| 1 bunch | 608g | 15.8g |
| 100 grams | 100g | 2.6g |
How broccoli compares with other vegetables
Broccoli ranks 5 of 13 vegetables in this library, by fiber in one serving.
- Sweet potato3.8g
- Corn2.5g
- Broccoli2.4g
- Brussels sprouts2g
- Onion1.9g
Each bar is one serving: sweet potato, 1 medium sweet potato, baked; corn, 1 medium ear, cooked; broccoli, 1 cup, chopped; Brussels sprouts, 1/2 cup, cooked; onion, 1 medium onion.
Cooked broccoli packs tighter
A cup of chopped raw broccoli weighs 91 grams and has 2.4 grams of fiber. Cooked broccoli shrinks, so a cup of it holds more broccoli and more fiber. This page uses USDA's raw entry.
A side that adds up
A cup of broccoli beside a cup of cooked quinoa is 7.6 grams of fiber. Use brown rice and it is 5.6.
More fiber alongside broccoli
- Chickpeas: 12.5 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Quinoa: 5.2 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Lentils: 15.6 grams in 1 cup, cooked
Not sure what your daily number should be? The fiber calculator works it out from your age and sex.
Questions about fiber in broccoli
- How much fiber is in broccoli?
- Broccoli has 2.4 grams of fiber in 1 cup, chopped, which weighs 91 grams. The number comes from USDA FoodData Central.
- Is broccoli high in fiber?
- One serving, 1 cup, chopped, has 2.4 grams. That is 9% of the Daily Value, below the 10% the FDA requires before a label can call a food a good source of fiber. Broccoli ranks 5 of 13 vegetables in this library by fiber per serving.
- How much fiber is in 100 grams of broccoli?
- 2.6 grams of fiber per 100 grams. The largest size USDA lists, 1 bunch, weighs 608 grams and has 15.8 grams of fiber.
- How many cups of broccoli would it take to reach 25 grams of fiber?
- About 10.5, at 2.4 grams each. Most people reach 25 grams by mixing several foods across the day.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, Broccoli, raw, retrieved October 8, 2026. Label terms follow the FDA's 28 gram Daily Value for fiber.