Vegetable Calories by Type: 26 Compared

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Lowest-calorie vegetables: Cucumber, 15 calories (per 100 g). Most protein: Roasted Brussels Sprouts, 4 g (per 100 g).

We have nutrition pages for 26 vegetables. Per 100 g they run from 15 calories for Cucumber to 55 calories for Roasted Brussels Sprouts (roasted, no oil). Per serving they run from 5 calories for Lettuce (1 cup shredded, 36 g) to 86 calories for Sweet Corn (1 medium ear, boiled, 90 g). Each row links to the full page for that vegetable.

Lowest calories15calCucumberHighest calories55calRoasted Brussels SproutsMost protein4gRoasted Brussels Sprouts

Lettuce1 cup shredded (36 g)5calProtein 0.5 g · Carbs 1 g · Fat 0.1 gCucumber100 g (raw, with peel)15calProtein 0.65 g · Carbs 3.6 g · Fat 0.1 gCherry Tomatoes100 g (6-8 cherry tomatoes)18calProtein 0.9 g · Carbs 3.9 g · Fat 0.2 gMushroom100 g (raw white mushrooms)22calProtein 3.1 g · Carbs 3.3 g · Fat 0.3 gTomato1 medium tomato (123 g)22calProtein 1.1 g · Carbs 4.8 g · Fat 0.25 gCooked Spinach100 g (1/2 cup cooked)23calProtein 2.9 g · Carbs 3.8 g · Fat 0.3 gSpinach100 g (raw)23calProtein 2.9 g · Carbs 3.6 g · Fat 0.4 gGreen Bell Pepper1 medium bell pepper (119 g)24calProtein 1.1 g · Carbs 5.5 g · Fat 0.2 gCarrots1 medium carrot (61 g)25calProtein 0.6 g · Carbs 6 g · Fat 0.1 gBroccoliniAbout 7 pieces (85 g)30calProtein 3 g · Carbs 5 g · Fat 0 gCapsicum100 g (1 medium bell pepper)31calProtein 1 g · Carbs 6 g · Fat 0.3 gFrench Beans100 g (cooked, boiled)31calProtein 1.8 g · Carbs 7 g · Fat 0.2 gRed Cabbage100 g (raw, 1 cup shredded)31calProtein 1.4 g · Carbs 7.4 g · Fat 0.2 gBroccoli100 g (raw, 1 cup chopped)34calProtein 2.8 g · Carbs 7 g · Fat 0.4 gKale100 g (raw)35calProtein 2.9 g · Carbs 8.8 g · Fat 0.9 gRed Bell Pepper1 medium pepper (119 g)37calProtein 1.2 g · Carbs 7 g · Fat 0.4 gAsparagus1 cup cooked asparagus (180 g)40calProtein 4.3 g · Carbs 7.4 g · Fat 0.4 gOnion100 g (1 medium onion)40calProtein 1.1 g · Carbs 9 g · Fat 0.1 gCarrot Sticks100 g (raw, 10-12 sticks)41calProtein 0.9 g · Carbs 10 g · Fat 0.2 gBeetroot100 g (1 medium beetroot)43calProtein 1.6 g · Carbs 9.6 g · Fat 0.2 gBrussels Sprouts100 g (raw)43calProtein 3.4 g · Carbs 9 g · Fat 0.3 gRoasted Cauliflower1 cup roasted cauliflower (124 g)50calProtein 2.1 g · Carbs 5.1 g · Fat 2.1 gRoasted Brussels Sprouts100 g (roasted, no oil)55calProtein 4 g · Carbs 8 g · Fat 2 gSteamed Broccoli1 cup steamed broccoli (156 g)55calProtein 3.7 g · Carbs 11.2 g · Fat 0.6 gSauteed Bok Choy1 cup sauteed bok choy (170 g, 1 tsp oil)65calProtein 3 g · Carbs 6 g · Fat 3 gSweet Corn1 medium ear, boiled (90 g)86calProtein 3.2 g · Carbs 19 g · Fat 1.2 g

Vegetable calories per 100 g

These 15 rows are all per 100 g, so they compare directly.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Cucumber	100 g (raw, with peel)	15	0.65 g	3.6 g	0.1 g
Cherry Tomatoes	100 g (6-8 cherry tomatoes)	18	0.9 g	3.9 g	0.2 g
Mushroom	100 g (raw white mushrooms)	22	3.1 g	3.3 g	0.3 g
Spinach	100 g (raw)	23	2.9 g	3.6 g	0.4 g
Cooked Spinach	100 g (1/2 cup cooked)	23	2.9 g	3.8 g	0.3 g
Capsicum	100 g (1 medium bell pepper)	31	1 g	6 g	0.3 g
French Beans	100 g (cooked, boiled)	31	1.8 g	7 g	0.2 g
Red Cabbage	100 g (raw, 1 cup shredded)	31	1.4 g	7.4 g	0.2 g
Broccoli	100 g (raw, 1 cup chopped)	34	2.8 g	7 g	0.4 g
Kale	100 g (raw)	35	2.9 g	8.8 g	0.9 g
Onion	100 g (1 medium onion)	40	1.1 g	9 g	0.1 g
Carrot Sticks	100 g (raw, 10-12 sticks)	41	0.9 g	10 g	0.2 g
Beetroot	100 g (1 medium beetroot)	43	1.6 g	9.6 g	0.2 g
Brussels Sprouts	100 g (raw)	43	3.4 g	9 g	0.3 g
Roasted Brussels Sprouts	100 g (roasted, no oil)	55	4 g	8 g	2 g

Vegetable calories per serving

These 11 rows are per cup, piece or pack. The serving is in the second column, so compare two rows only when the weights match.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Lettuce	1 cup shredded (36 g)	5	0.5 g	1 g	0.1 g
Tomato	1 medium tomato (123 g)	22	1.1 g	4.8 g	0.25 g
Green Bell Pepper	1 medium bell pepper (119 g)	24	1.1 g	5.5 g	0.2 g
Carrots	1 medium carrot (61 g)	25	0.6 g	6 g	0.1 g
Broccolini	About 7 pieces (85 g)	30	3 g	5 g	0 g
Red Bell Pepper	1 medium pepper (119 g)	37	1.2 g	7 g	0.4 g
Asparagus	1 cup cooked asparagus (180 g)	40	4.3 g	7.4 g	0.4 g
Roasted Cauliflower	1 cup roasted cauliflower (124 g)	50	2.1 g	5.1 g	2.1 g
Steamed Broccoli	1 cup steamed broccoli (156 g)	55	3.7 g	11.2 g	0.6 g
Sauteed Bok Choy	1 cup sauteed bok choy (170 g, 1 tsp oil)	65	3 g	6 g	3 g
Sweet Corn	1 medium ear, boiled (90 g)	86	3.2 g	19 g	1.2 g

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Lowest calorie vegetables per 100 g

1. Cucumber: 15 calories, 0.65 g protein, per 100 g (raw, with peel)
2. Cherry Tomatoes: 18 calories, 0.9 g protein, per 100 g (6-8 cherry tomatoes)
3. Mushroom: 22 calories, 3.1 g protein, per 100 g (raw white mushrooms)
4. Spinach: 23 calories, 2.9 g protein, per 100 g (raw)
5. Cooked Spinach: 23 calories, 2.9 g protein, per 100 g (1/2 cup cooked)

Lowest calorie vegetables per serving

1. Lettuce: 5 calories, 0.5 g protein, per 1 cup shredded (36 g)
2. Tomato: 22 calories, 1.1 g protein, per 1 medium tomato (123 g)
3. Green Bell Pepper: 24 calories, 1.1 g protein, per 1 medium bell pepper (119 g)
4. Carrots: 25 calories, 0.6 g protein, per 1 medium carrot (61 g)
5. Broccolini: 30 calories, 3 g protein, per About 7 pieces (85 g)

Highest protein vegetables per serving

1. Asparagus: 4.3 g protein, 40 calories, per 1 cup cooked asparagus (180 g)
2. Steamed Broccoli: 3.7 g protein, 55 calories, per 1 cup steamed broccoli (156 g)
3. Sweet Corn: 3.2 g protein, 86 calories, per 1 medium ear, boiled (90 g)
4. Broccolini: 3 g protein, 30 calories, per About 7 pieces (85 g)
5. Sauteed Bok Choy: 3 g protein, 65 calories, per 1 cup sauteed bok choy (170 g, 1 tsp oil)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in broccoli?

100 g of broccoli (raw, 1 cup chopped) has 34 calories, with 2.8 g of protein, 7 g of carbs and 0.4 g of fat.

How many calories are in carrots?

A serving of carrots (1 medium carrot, 61 g) has 25 calories, with 0.6 g of protein, 6 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat.

How many calories are in spinach?

100 g of spinach (raw) has 23 calories, with 2.9 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbs and 0.4 g of fat.

How many calories are in cucumber?

100 g of cucumber (raw, with peel) has 15 calories, with 0.65 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat.

Which vegetables here are lowest in calories?

Per 100 g, the lowest in this chart are Cucumber at 15 calories, Cherry Tomatoes at 18 calories and Mushroom at 22 calories. Per serving, Lettuce has 5 calories (1 cup shredded, 36 g), Tomato has 22 (1 medium tomato, 123 g) and Green Bell Pepper has 24 (1 medium bell pepper, 119 g).

Which of these vegetables has the most protein?

Per serving, Asparagus has the most at 4.3 g (1 cup cooked, 180 g) with 40 calories. Per 100 g, Roasted Brussels Sprouts has 4 g (55 calories, roasted with no oil) and Brussels Sprouts has 3.4 g (43 calories, raw).

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