Asparagus, boiled

USDA name: Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained

20 calories in 0.5 cup (90 g). Per 100 g, protein: 2.4 g, carbohydrates: 4.1 g, fat: 0.22 g.

Serving
1
= 90 g
20KCAL

Asparagus, boiled, 0.5 cup

20 calories

Protein
2.2 g
Carbs
3.7 g
Fat
0.2 g
Fiber
1.8 g
Sugars
1.2 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size0.5 cup (90 g)
Amount per serving
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.2 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.043 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 12.6 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 3.7 g1%
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g6%
Total Sugars 1.2 g
Protein 2.2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 20.7 mg2%
Iron 0.82 mg5%
Potassium 202 mg4%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin K38% 45.5 µg
  • Folate34% 134 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)12% 0.15 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)10% 0.13 mg
  • Vitamin E9% 1.4 mg
  • Vitamin C8% 6.9 mg
  • Niacin (B3)6% 0.98 mg
  • Vitamin A5% 45 µg
  • Choline4% 23.5 mg
  • Vitamin B64% 0.071 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)4% 0.2 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper17% 0.15 mg
  • Selenium10% 5.5 µg
  • Manganese6% 0.14 mg
  • Zinc5% 0.54 mg
  • Iron5% 0.82 mg
  • Potassium4% 202 mg
  • Phosphorus4% 48.6 mg
  • Magnesium3% 12.6 mg
  • Calcium2% 20.7 mg
  • Sodium1% 12.6 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Aspartic acid0.5 g
  • Glutamic acid0.23 g
  • Leucine•0.13 g
  • Alanine0.11 g
  • Valine•0.11 g
  • Serine0.1 g
  • Lysine•0.1 g
  • Glycine0.091 g
  • Arginine0.089 g
  • Threonine•0.083 g
  • Isoleucine•0.074 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.074 g
  • Proline0.069 g
  • Tyrosine0.051 g
  • Histidine•0.048 g
  • Cystine0.031 g
  • Methionine•0.031 g
  • Tryptophan•0.026 g

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 78%

    Same value as 6 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 27 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 2 of 598 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 65%

    Same value as 14 of 900 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Lower than 63%

    Same value as 4 of 867 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 62%

    Same value as 2 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in asparagus, boiled?
0.5 cup (90 g): 20 calories; protein: 2.2 g, carbohydrates: 3.7 g, fat: 0.2 g.
How much protein is in asparagus, boiled?
2.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 44%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in asparagus, boiled?
2.1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 113 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water92.6 g
Energy22 kcal
Energy94 kj
Protein2.4 g
Total lipid (fat)0.22 g
Ash0.63 g
Carbohydrate, by difference4.1 g
Fiber, total dietary2 g
Total Sugars1.3 g
Sucrose0.08 g
Glucose0.42 g
Fructose0.79 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0 g
Starch0 g
Calcium, Ca23 mg
Iron, Fe0.91 mg
Magnesium, Mg14 mg
Phosphorus, P54 mg
Potassium, K224 mg
Sodium, Na14 mg
Zinc, Zn0.6 mg
Copper, Cu0.17 mg
Manganese, Mn0.15 mg
Selenium, Se6.1 µg
Fluoride, F21.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid7.7 mg
Thiamin0.16 mg
Riboflavin0.14 mg
Niacin1.1 mg
Pantothenic acid0.23 mg
Vitamin B-60.079 mg
Folate, total149 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food149 µg
Folate, DFE149 µg
Choline, total26.1 mg
Betaine0.9 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE50 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta604 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU1,006 iu
Lycopene30 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin771 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.5 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0.02 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.21 mg
Tocopherol, delta0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)50.6 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.048 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 15:00 g
SFA 16:00.048 g
SFA 17:00 g
SFA 18:00 g
SFA 20:00 g
SFA 22:00 g
SFA 24:00 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0 g
MUFA 14:10 g
MUFA 15:10 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 17:10 g
MUFA 18:10 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.1 g
PUFA 18:20.076 g
PUFA 18:30.029 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0 g
PUFA 20:30 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.029 g
Threonine0.092 g
Isoleucine0.082 g
Leucine0.14 g
Lysine0.11 g
Methionine0.034 g
Cystine0.034 g
Phenylalanine0.082 g
Tyrosine0.057 g
Valine0.13 g
Arginine0.099 g
Histidine0.053 g
Alanine0.13 g
Aspartic acid0.56 g
Glutamic acid0.26 g
Glycine0.1 g
Proline0.077 g
Serine0.12 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168390, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.