Calories in Cauliflower, steamed

Per 1 cup, 124 g

29calories

About 1% of a 2,000 calorie day. Your own number is probably not 2,000 — the calculator works out what it should be.

Cauliflower, steamed has 29 calories per 1 cup, 124 g. That is about 1% of a 2,000-calorie day. The same serving provides 2.3 g of protein, 5.1 g of carbohydrate, 0.6 g of fat and 2.9 g of fibre. Per 100 g, that works out at 23 calories and 1.9 g of protein. Against the thresholds EU food labelling uses, it qualifies as high in protein, fat free and low energy. Blends into mash or rice to cut the calories of a portion without shrinking it.

Calories and macros

Per 1 cup, 124 gServingPer 100 g% of daily intake
Calories29 kcal23 kcal1%
Protein2.3 g1.9 g5%
Carbohydrate5.1 g4.1 g2%
Fat0.6 g0.5 g1%
Fibre2.9 g2.3 g10%

Daily intake percentages use the EU reference intakes an average adult label is based on: 2,000 kcal, 50 g protein, 260 g carbohydrate, 70 g fat, 30 g fibre.

What this is good for

High in proteinAt least 20% of its calories come from protein.
Fat freeUnder 0.5 g of fat per 100 g.
Low energyUnder 40 calories per 100 g — a lot of food for very little.

These are the nutrition claims this food would qualify for under EU labelling rules — thresholds, not opinions.

Worth knowing

Blends into mash or rice to cut the calories of a portion without shrinking it.
Fruit and vegetables are the cheapest way to make a plate bigger without making it heavier — fill half of it here first.
Frozen counts. It is picked ripe, costs less and keeps, and the nutrient difference is small enough to ignore.

Figures are for a typical example and will vary by brand, ripeness and how it was cooked. For a target of your own, run the calorie calculator or take the short quiz. To log this without doing the arithmetic, Joules is free.

Figures last reviewed 29 August 2026.

Common questions about cauliflower, steamed

How many calories are in cauliflower, steamed?

Cauliflower, steamed has 29 calories per 1 cup, 124 g, which is about 1% of a 2,000-calorie day.

How many calories are in 100 g of cauliflower, steamed?

100 g of cauliflower, steamed contains 23 calories.

How much protein is in cauliflower, steamed?

One serving of 1 cup, 124 g provides 2.3 g of protein — 1.9 g per 100 g, or 5% of the 50 g daily reference intake.

How many carbs are in cauliflower, steamed?

One serving of 1 cup, 124 g contains 5.1 g of carbohydrate, of which 2.9 g is fibre.

What is cauliflower, steamed a good source of?

Measured against EU food labelling thresholds, cauliflower, steamed qualifies as high in protein, fat free and low energy. At least 20% of its calories come from protein. Under 0.5 g of fat per 100 g. Under 40 calories per 100 g — a lot of food for very little.

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