Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Cauliflower
Raw cauliflower has 25 calories per 100 g, and 1 cup, chopped (107 g) has 27 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 5 g of carbs per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber, alongside 1.9 g of protein and very little fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 66% · Fat 9% · Protein 25%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 25 kcal | 1.9 g | 5 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 cup, chopped | 107 g | 27 kcal | 2.1 g | 5.3 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 floweret | 13 g | 3 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.6 g | 0 g |
| 1 medium head | 588 g | 147 kcal | 11.3 g | 29.2 g | 1.6 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 25 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| of which sugars | 1.9 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
What changes the calories
- Roasting, sautéing or frying adds the calories of any oil or butter used, which can easily outweigh the cauliflower itself.
- Cooking drives off water, so a given weight of roasted cauliflower contains more calories than the same weight raw.
- Boiling or steaming adds no calories, but drained cauliflower can hold extra water, which slightly changes how much it weighs.
- Sauces like cheese sauce, breadcrumb toppings or batter add calories that depend entirely on the recipe.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh cauliflower raw before cooking when you can, and log it as raw cauliflower for the most accurate numbers.
- Log cooking oil, butter, cheese or sauces as separate entries so they are not missed.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your plate to scan the meal, then adjust the portion and add any toppings it can't see.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a whole head of cauliflower?
A medium head of cauliflower (588 g) has 147 calories. It also provides 11.3 g of protein, 29.2 g of carbs and 1.6 g of fat.
How many calories are in one cauliflower floweret?
One floweret (13 g) has about 3 calories, with 0.6 g of carbs and 0.2 g of protein.
Is cauliflower low in carbs?
Raw cauliflower has 5 g of carbs per 100 g, of which 2 g is fiber and 1.9 g is sugar. That makes it a common swap for rice or potatoes in lower-carb meals.
Does riced or roasted cauliflower have more calories?
Ricing cauliflower doesn't change its calories, since it's just chopped finely. Roasting adds the calories of any oil used, and the cooked weight becomes more calorie-dense as water evaporates.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Cauliflower, raw, FDC ID 169986); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
