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Is broccoli a complex carb

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Yes, broccoli does contain carbs. For the carbohydrate content of broccoli (both raw and cooked) according to portion size or weight, please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

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Yes, unlike refined (processed) carbohydrates, broccoli (particularly organic broccoli) is a good healthy source of carbohydrate. For the carbohydrate content of broccoli, and a list of 'bad' refined (processed) carbohydrates, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

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HOW MANY CARBOHYDRATES IN BROCCOLI


STEAMED OR BOILED:

  • 20 grams of carbohydrate in 1 large stalk of cooked broccoli (11-12 inches)
  • 13 grams of carbohydrate in 1 medium stalk of cooked broccoli (7½-8 inches)
  • 10 grams of carbohydrate in 1 small stalk of cooked broccoli (5 inch long)
  • 6 grams of carbohydrate in a 1/2 cup of cooked chopped broccoli (2. 8oz or 78g)
  • 2 grams of carbohydrate in 1 ounce, or 28g, of cooked broccoli

RAW:
  • 3 grams of carbohydrate in a 1/2 cup of raw chopped broccoli (2. 8oz or 78g)
  • 6 grams of carbohydrate in 1 cup of raw chopped broccoli
  • 1.9 carbohydrates in 1 ounce or 28g of raw broccoli


For the free low carbohydrate charts and food lists, showing how many carbohydrates you should have in total per day, what foods to eat, and the Carbohydrate in Vegetables Chart, and the Carbohydrate in Fruits Chart, see the page links given below. Use the charts as daily guides for weight loss, or weight maintenance once you have reached your target weight.






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HOW MANY CARBS IN BROCCOLI

Here are examples for both raw and cooked broccoli.

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  • 1.9 carbs in 1 ounce or 28g of raw broccoli
  • 3 carbs in a 1/2 cup of raw chopped broccoli (2. 8oz or 78g)
  • 5.9 grams of carbohydrate in 1 cup of raw diced broccoli (3.1 ounce or 89g)

BOILED OR STEAMED
  • 2 carbs in 1 ounce or 28g of cooked broccoli
  • 6 carbs in a 1/2 cup of cooked chopped broccoli (2. 8 ounces, or 78g)
  • 10 carbs in 1 small stalk of cooked broccoli (5 inches long)
  • 13 grams of carbohydrate in 1 medium stalk of cooked broccoli (7.5 to 8 inches long)
  • 20 carbohydrates in 1 large stalk of cooked broccoli (11 to 12 inches long)


For the free low carbohydrate charts and food lists, showing how many carbohydrates you should have in total per day, what foods to eat, and the Carbohydrate in Vegetables Chart, and the Carbohydrate in Fruits Chart, see the page links given below. Use the charts as daily guides for weight loss, or weight maintenance once you have reached your target weight.




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Yes, there are carbohydrates in broccoli. For the carbohydrate content of broccoli, please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

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Yes, broccoli contains carbohydrates. For the carbohydrate content of broccoli by weight or portion size, please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

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broccoli is a carbohydrate, however uncooked broccoli does contain a small amount of protein.

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Yes, broccoli does have carbs. For the carb content of broccoli, both cooked and raw, please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions

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