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Romanesco broccoli

Romanesco broccoli is a pale green brassica flower head with spiralling pointed florets, eaten raw or cooked by steaming, roasting or sautéing.

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About Romanesco broccoli

Romanesco broccoli is a pale green, edible flower head in the brassica family, with tightly packed pointed florets arranged in repeating spiral-like clusters. Its firm structure gives it a crisp bite when raw and a tender texture when cooked; the flavour is mild, nutty and slightly sweet, with a cabbage-like edge.

It is commonly separated into florets and steamed, roasted, sautéed or eaten raw in salads. Whole heads and trimmed florets are the usual market forms; it may also be sold frozen. Cooking softens its texture and can mellow its flavour.

Ingredient type
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Romanesco broccoli nutrition & diet

Romanesco broccoli nutritional value

Reference: Romanesco broccoli raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
35kcal
Protein
2.4g
Carbs
5.3g
Fat
0.3g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Nutrition comparisons depend on whether the head is raw or cooked, and on cooking method and water loss. Frozen florets may also differ from fresh raw heads.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — G350100 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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