Vegetable
Stem
Broccoli stem is the fibrous support structure—often sweeter and juicier than expected once peeled or sliced thin. It adds crunch to stir-fries and body to braises. Peel tough outer fibres when needed, cut on a bias for tenderness, and cook until just crisp-tender unless a soft braise is wanted.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 19.8 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.23 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.6 g
- Total Sugars 2.96 g
- Complex / starch 1.93 g
- Protein 1.98 g
- Water 87.4 g
- Energy 34.1 kcal
- Water 87.4 g
- Carbohydrates 7.23 g
- Protein 1.98 g
- Fat 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 634 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.7 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 170 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.67 mg
- Vitamin K 442 µg
- Minerals 343 mg
- Major Minerals 342 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.05 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.07 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.7 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.35 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 170.1 · vitamin-e: 1.67 · vitamin-k: 441.9 ·
Minerals
Stem of Broccoli: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Market gardeners sold plants already trimmed into cook-ready parts.
Supermarket pre-trimming expanded convenience vegetable sales.
Chefs re-emphasised using stalks, leaves, and cores to reduce waste.