Μπρόκολο

Brassica oleracea var. italica Brassicaceae

Nutrition per 100g

146.0
kilojoule
Calories
2.4
gram
Protein
0.410
gram
Fat
7.2
gram
Carbs
3.3
gram
Fiber

Full Nutrition Breakdown per 100g

Other

Water 89.2 gram
Energy 35.0 kilocalorie
Energy 146.0 kilojoule
Protein 2.4 gram
Total lipid (fat) 0.410 gram
Ash 0.770 gram
Carbohydrate, by difference 7.2 gram
Fiber, total dietary 3.3 gram
Sugars, total including NLEA 1.4 gram
Sucrose 0.080 gram
Glucose 0.490 gram
Fructose 0.740 gram
Calcium, Ca 40.0 milligram
Iron, Fe 0.670 milligram
Magnesium, Mg 21.0 milligram
Phosphorus, P 67.0 milligram
Potassium, K 293.0 milligram
Sodium, Na 262.0 milligram
Zinc, Zn 0.450 milligram
Copper, Cu 0.061 milligram
Manganese, Mn 0.194 milligram
Selenium, Se 1.6 microgram
Fluoride, F 4.0 microgram
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 64.9 milligram
Thiamin 0.063 milligram
Riboflavin 0.123 milligram
Niacin 0.553 milligram
Pantothenic acid 0.616 milligram
Vitamin B-6 0.200 milligram
Folate, total 108.0 microgram
Folate, food 108.0 microgram
Folate, DFE 108.0 microgram
Choline, total 40.1 milligram
Betaine 0.100 milligram
Vitamin A, RAE 77.0 microgram
Carotene, beta 929.0 microgram
Vitamin A, IU 1550.0 International Unit
Lutein + zeaxanthin 1080.0 microgram
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.4 milligram
Tocopherol, beta 0.010 milligram
Tocopherol, gamma 0.250 milligram
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 141.0 microgram
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.079 gram
SFA 12:0 0.002 gram
SFA 16:0 0.056 gram
SFA 18:0 0.013 gram
SFA 20:0 0.004 gram
SFA 22:0 0.005 gram
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.040 gram
MUFA 16:1 0.009 gram
MUFA 17:1 0.002 gram
MUFA 18:1 0.029 gram
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.170 gram
PUFA 18:2 0.051 gram
PUFA 18:3 0.119 gram
Tryptophan 0.034 gram
Threonine 0.096 gram
Isoleucine 0.092 gram
Leucine 0.147 gram
Lysine 0.155 gram
Methionine 0.043 gram
Cystine 0.031 gram
Phenylalanine 0.116 gram
Tyrosine 0.060 gram
Valine 0.138 gram
Arginine 0.200 gram
Histidine 0.063 gram
Alanine 0.114 gram
Aspartic acid 0.329 gram
Glutamic acid 0.549 gram
Glycine 0.101 gram
Proline 0.111 gram
Serine 0.129 gram

Bioactive Compounds

Flavanone Contains lipid Contains L-Ascorbic Acid Contains Carotenoids Contains Kaempferol Contains Anthocyanins Contains polyphenols Contains Sulfur Contains Phosphorus Contains Magnesium Contains Oxygen Contains reactive oxygen species Contains Selenium Contains Chlorophyll Contains Malonaldehyde Contains Potassium Cation Contains glucosinolates Contains Glucoraphanin Contains Sulforaphane Contains

Health Conditions

encourage Hypertension via glucosinolates · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Anthocyanins · high · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Metabolic Syndrome via Anthocyanins · high · evidence: limited
encourage Myocardial Infarction via Sulforaphane · high · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Anthocyanins · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Anthocyanins · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoporosis via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Peptic Ulcer Disease via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Stroke via Sulforaphane · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via Flavanone · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Ulcerative Colitis via polyphenols · high · evidence: limited

Research

63 studies discovered for Μπρόκολο.

Cruciferous Plant Extracts, Their Isothyocianate or Indol Derivatives, and Their Effect on Cellular Viability of Breast Cancer Cell Lines.

Journal of medicinal food · 2024 Dec · PMID 39382485

Keeping Green and Nutritious: A Comprehensive Review on Postharvest Handlings of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica).

Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026 Jul · PMID 42324857

Microbiota Characterization and Bioactive Potential of Broccoli ( var. ) By-Products: Implications for Sustainable Antimicrobial Applications.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 May 18 · PMID 42195988

Permanent living mulches of white clover and bird's-foot trefoil affect the biomass and nutraceutical quality of organic broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) inflorescences.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2026 Apr · PMID 41508416

Unveiling crucifer metabolomes via UPLC-HRMS/MS and chemometric analysis of edible and non-edible varieties.

Scientific reports · 2025 Dec 08 · PMID 41365988

Analysis of Different Parts of Broccoli ( var. ) Leaves and Retention of Functional Compounds Under Different Cooking Methods.

Food science & nutrition · 2025 Nov · PMID 41200212

An Integrated Approach for the Comprehensive Characterization of Metabolites in Broccoli ( var. ) by Liquid Chromatography High-Resolution Tandem Mass Spectrometry.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Oct 20 · PMID 41157780

Effect of Low Light Intensity With Supplemental Far-Red Light on Growth, Yield and Quality of Broccoli Microgreens.

Food science & nutrition · 2025 Jul · PMID 40599354

Brassica oleracea as a functional crop: phytochemical potential and sustainable applications.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2025 May · PMID 40007500

var and Their By-Products as Source of Bioactive Compounds and Food Applications in Bakery Products.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Nov 02 · PMID 39517297

Selenium Enhances Growth, Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant Capacity in Brassica Oleracea Var. Italica.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2025 Feb · PMID 39373226

Quantitative Determination of Biogenic Element Contents and Phytochemicals of Broccoli ( var. ) Cooked Using Different Techniques.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 May 07 · PMID 38794354

The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Broccoli ( L. var. italica) Sprout Extract in RAW 264.7 Macrophages and a Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Liver Injury Model.

Current issues in molecular biology · 2023 Nov 14 · PMID 37998749

Untargeted polysulfide omics analysis of alternations in polysulfide production during the germination of broccoli sprouts.

Redox biology · 2023 Nov · PMID 37699321

Anticancer activity of broccoli, its organosulfur and polyphenolic compounds.

Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2024 · PMID 37129118

Vitamin C biofortification of broccoli microgreens and resulting effects on nutrient composition.

Frontiers in plant science · 2023 · PMID 36938024

Var by-Products Prevent Lipid Accumulation and Cell Death in a Liver Cell Model of Lipid Toxicity.

Nutrients · 2023 Feb 12 · PMID 36839282

Bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity, and mineral content of bróquil: A traditional crop of var. .

Frontiers in nutrition · 2022 · PMID 36704797

Medicinal plants with anti-colorectal cancer bioactive compounds: Potential game-changers in colorectal cancer management.

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2022 Sep · PMID 35820316

A New Food Ingredient Rich in Bioaccessible (Poly)Phenols (and Glucosinolates) Obtained from Stabilized Broccoli Stalks.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Jun 14 · PMID 35741932

Effect of Illite Treatment on Quality Characteristics and Antioxidant Activity of Broccoli ( L. var. ) Sprouts.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Sep 13 · PMID 39339342

L. var. Aquaporin Reconstituted Proteoliposomes as Nanosystems for Resveratrol Encapsulation.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2024 Feb 06 · PMID 38396666

Profiling of Antifungal Activities and In Silico Studies of Natural Polyphenols from Some Plants.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021 Nov 26 · PMID 34885744

The Application of Fe-EDTA and Sodium Silicate Affects the Polyphenols Content in Broccoli and Radish Sprouts.

Biomolecules · 2021 Aug 11 · PMID 34439856

Variability of sinapic acid derivatives during germination and their contribution to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of broccoli sprouts on human plasma and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Food & function · 2020 Aug 01 · PMID 32760968

Insights into the oxidative status and antioxidative responses of germinating broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.) seeds in tungstate contaminated water.

Chemosphere · 2020 Dec · PMID 32739687

Concentration-dependent effects of tungstate on germination, growth, lignification-related enzymes, antioxidants, and reactive oxygen species in broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.).

Environmental science and pollution research international · 2019 Dec · PMID 31728946

Different effects of heating and freezing treatments on the antioxidant properties of broccoli, cauliflower, garlic and onion. An experimental in vitro study.

Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2019 · PMID 31721940

Evaluation of the Bioaccessibility of Antioxidant Bioactive Compounds and Minerals of Four Genotypes of Microgreens.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019 Jul 09 · PMID 31324050

Polyphenolic composition, enzyme inhibitory effects ex-vivo and in-vivo studies on two Brassicaceae of north-central Italy.

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2018 Nov · PMID 30086459

Characterization of industrial broccoli discards (Brassica oleracea var. italica) for their glucosinolate, polyphenol and flavonoid contents using UPLC MS/MS and spectrophotometric methods.

Food chemistry · 2018 Apr 15 · PMID 29287343

Effects of industrial pre-freezing processing and freezing handling on glucosinolates and antioxidant attributes in broccoli florets.

Food chemistry · 2016 Nov 01 · PMID 27211670

Variation in bioactive content in broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) grown under conventional and organic production systems.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2015 Apr · PMID 24976520

An overview of health-promoting compounds of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) and the effect of processing.

Food science and technology international = Ciencia y tecnologia de los alimentos internacional · 2012 Dec · PMID 23175779

Effect of hydrothermal treatment on the antioxidant properties of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis italica) florets.

Food chemistry · 2008 Jul 15 · PMID 26003363

Correlation analyses of phytochemical composition, chemical, and cellular measures of antioxidant activity of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. Var. italica).

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2005 Sep 21 · PMID 16159168

Comparative Analysis of Quality Attributes and Flavor Profiles of Broccoli ( var. ) Stalk and Floret Juices Fermented by .

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Apr 27 · PMID 42121462

Effect of alone & combined application of benzylaminopurine and gibberellic acid on in-vitro germination and growth rate of broccoli.

BMC plant biology · 2026 Apr 13 · PMID 41975297

Broccoli and Other Botanicals in the Prevention and Treatment of Premenstrual Syndrome.

Current medicinal chemistry · 2026 Mar 02 · PMID 41788002

Foliar Application of Nanoselenium Enhances Drought Tolerance in var. Through Antioxidant Reinforcement and Pigment Stabilization.

Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jan 02 · PMID 41598225

Integration of physiological and transcriptomic analysis reveals the anti-yellowing mechanism of high O/CO pretreatment in fresh-cut broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica).

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2025 Dec · PMID 41185338

Changes in Endogenous Carotenoids, Flavonoids, and Phenolics of Drought-Stressed Broccoli Seedlings After Ascorbic Acid Preconditioning.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Dec 16 · PMID 39771211

Broccoli () leaves exhibit significant antidiabetic potential in alloxan-induced diabetic rats: the putative role of ABC vacuolar transporter for accumulation of Quercetin and Kaempferol.

Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024 · PMID 39737071

Exogenous citric acid, salicylic acid, and putrescine treatments preserve the postharvest quality and physicochemical properties of broccoli ( L. var. ) during cold storage.

Food science & nutrition · 2024 Mar · PMID 38455170

A 43 Bp-Deletion in the Gene Reducing Anthocyanins Is Responsible for Keeping Buds Green at Low Temperatures in Broccoli.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2023 Jul 13 · PMID 37511150

Comprehensive Evaluation of the Bioactive Composition and Neuroprotective and Antimicrobial Properties of Vacuum-Dried Broccoli ( var. ) Powder and Its Antioxidants.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Jan 12 · PMID 36677826

Fresh Pod Yield, Physical and Nutritional Quality Attributes of Common Bean as Influenced by Conventional or Organic Farming Practices.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Dec 21 · PMID 36616159

Exogenous Postharvest Application of Calcium Chloride and Salicylic Acid to Maintain the Quality of Broccoli Florets.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Jun 05 · PMID 35684286

Comparative study of the effects of selenium yeast and sodium selenite on selenium content and nutrient quality in broccoli florets (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica).

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2022 Mar 15 · PMID 34460116

Broccoli plants exposed to the combined threat of climate change and bacterial infection.

BMC plant biology · 2026 Apr 09 · PMID 41957573

Broccoli-mediated biogenic gold/platinum nanohybrid for antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, and wound healing applications.

3 Biotech · 2026 Apr · PMID 41798226

Construction and optimization of quantitative analysis models for pigments in broccoli ( L. var. ) based on near-infrared spectroscopy technology.

Food chemistry: X · 2025 May · PMID 40475819

Comparative adaptations of high-tolerant species and broccoli cultivars to salinity stress during germination and early development stages.

BMC plant biology · 2025 May 27 · PMID 40426117

β-Ionone Treatment Enhances the Antioxidant Capacity in Postharvest Broccoli ( L. var. ) by Maintaining the Levels of Bioactive Substances.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Feb 24 · PMID 40077465

Broccoli ( L. var. Planch) alleviates metabolic-associated fatty liver disease through regulating gut flora and lipid metabolism the FXR/LXR signaling pathway.

Food & function · 2025 Feb 17 · PMID 39903517

Anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of nanocomposites from chitosan/broccoli mucilage/selenium nanoparticles.

Scientific reports · 2024 Sep 17 · PMID 39289449

T2T reference genome assembly provides insights into anthocyanin accumulation in broccoli.

Horticulture research · 2026 Jul · PMID 42368269

Angiogenesis Suppression via VEGF-VEGFR2 Inhibition and Stromal-Endothelial Crosstalk Disruption by Myrosinase-Activated Broccoli Extract.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Mar 20 · PMID 41900141

Development of Quince-Based Active Films Functionalized with Broccoli By-Product Extracts and Clove Hydrosol.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Feb 13 · PMID 41750882

Bioactive Glucosinolate-Rich Extract Promotes Growth in Broccoli Seedlings by Modulating Energy Allocation.

Physiologia plantarum · 2025 · PMID 40650510

Dietary plant microRNAs as potential regulators of cellular cholesterol efflux.

Clinica e investigacion en arteriosclerosis : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Arteriosclerosis · 2024 · PMID 38584064

Free Fatty Acid Determination in Broccoli Tissues Using Liquid Chromatography-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Feb 06 · PMID 38398506

Biofortification of Broccoli Microgreens ( var. ) with Glucosinolates, Zinc, and Iron through the Combined Application of Bio- and Nanofertilizers.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Oct 19 · PMID 37893719

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