Question 1

How many calories are in asparagus?

Accepted Answer

One cup (134 g) of asparagus has about 27 calories. Per 100 g that is 20 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in asparagus?

Accepted Answer

One cup (134 g) has 2.9 g of protein (2.2 g per 100 g). It is not a significant source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in asparagus?

Accepted Answer

One cup (134 g) has 5.2 g of carbohydrate, of which 2.8 g is fibre and 2.5 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does asparagus contain?

Accepted Answer

Per cup (134 g), the most notable are vitamin k (46% of the Daily Value), copper (28% of the Daily Value), folate (17% of the Daily Value), iron (16% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these asparagus nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 cup (134 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	27 kcal	20 kcal	—
Protein	2.9 g	2.2 g	6%
Carbohydrate	5.2 g	3.9 g	2%
Fibre	2.8 g	2.1 g	10%
Sugars	2.5 g	1.9 g	—
Fat	0.16 g	0.12 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.05 g	0.04 g	0%
Sodium	2.7 mg	2 mg	0%
Potassium	271 mg	202 mg	6%
Calcium	32 mg	24 mg	2%
Iron	2.9 mg	2.1 mg	16%
Vitamin C	7.5 mg	5.6 mg	8%

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