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Asparagus, raw: nutrition facts

Full nutrition facts for asparagus, raw: 20 calories (about 6 kcal per ounce), 2.2 g protein, 3.9 g carbohydrate, 0.1 g fat, fiber, sodium, vitamins and minerals per 100 g. It comes straight from USDA FoodData Central, not an AI guess.

Calories by portion

kcal

100 g (standard basis)20 kcal

1 oz (28 g)6 kcal

1 serving (½ cup, ~120 g)24 kcal

100 kcal weighs500 g

Macro split per 100 g: 2.2 g protein · 3.9 g carbs · 0.1 g fat.

Nutrition facts

per 100 g

Calories20

Total Fat0.1 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Trans Fat0 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium2 mg

Total Carbohydrate3.9 g

Dietary Fiber2.1 g

Total Sugars1.9 g

Added Sugars0 g

Protein2.2 g

Vitamins & minerals

Vitamin D0 mcg

Calcium24 mg

Iron2.1 mg

Potassium202 mg

Vitamin A38 mcg

Vitamin C5.6 mg

About this food

All amounts are shown per 100 g of asparagus, raw (SR Legacy), the standard basis USDA uses so foods can be compared like-for-like. Scale by the weight of your portion to get the nutrition for the amount you actually eat.

Data source: USDA FoodData Central #168389

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How to read asparagus, raw nutrition

Of the 20 calories in 100 g, roughly 61% come from carbohydrate, 4% from fat and 35% from protein (using the standard 4, 9 and 4 kcal per gram).

Against the FDA Daily Values, a 100 g portion supplies the most of iron (12% DV), dietary fiber (8% DV) and vitamin c (6% DV).

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