Asparagus, raw

27 calories in 1 cup (134 g). Per 100 g, protein: 2.2 g, carbohydrates: 3.9 g, fat: 0.12 g.

Serving
1
= 134 g
27KCAL

Asparagus, raw, 1 cup

27 calories

Protein
2.9 g
Carbs
5.2 g
Fat
0.16 g
Fiber
2.8 g
Sugars
2.5 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (134 g)
Amount per serving
Calories27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.16 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.054 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 2.7 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 5.2 g2%
Dietary Fiber 2.8 g10%
Total Sugars 2.5 g
Protein 2.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 32.2 mg2%
Iron 2.9 mg16%
Potassium 271 mg6%

* 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 K46% 55.7 µg
  • Folate17% 69.7 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)16% 0.19 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)15% 0.19 mg
  • Vitamin E10% 1.5 mg
  • Vitamin C8% 7.5 mg
  • Niacin (B3)8% 1.3 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)7% 0.37 mg
  • Vitamin B67% 0.12 mg
  • Vitamin A6% 50.9 µg
  • Choline4% 21.4 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper28% 0.25 mg
  • Iron16% 2.9 mg
  • Manganese9% 0.21 mg
  • Zinc7% 0.72 mg
  • Potassium6% 271 mg
  • Selenium6% 3.1 µg
  • Phosphorus6% 69.7 mg
  • Magnesium4% 18.8 mg
  • Calcium2% 32.2 mg

Little or none: Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Aspartic acid0.68 g
  • Glutamic acid0.31 g
  • Leucine•0.17 g
  • Alanine0.15 g
  • Valine•0.15 g
  • Serine0.14 g
  • Lysine•0.14 g
  • Glycine0.12 g
  • Arginine0.12 g
  • Threonine•0.11 g
  • Isoleucine•0.1 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.1 g
  • Proline0.095 g
  • Tyrosine0.07 g
  • Histidine•0.066 g
  • Cystine0.042 g
  • Methionine•0.042 g
  • Tryptophan•0.036 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.

  • Sodium

    Lower than 92%

    Same value as 25 of 900 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 1 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 82%

    Same value as 6 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 81%

    Same value as 1 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 81%

    Same value as 27 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 867 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in asparagus, raw?
1 cup (134 g): 27 calories; protein: 2.9 g, carbohydrates: 5.2 g, fat: 0.16 g.
How much protein is in asparagus, raw?
2.2 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, raw?
1.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 112 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water93.2 g
Energy20 kcal
Energy85 kj
Protein2.2 g
Total lipid (fat)0.12 g
Ash0.58 g
Carbohydrate, by difference3.9 g
Fiber, total dietary2.1 g
Total Sugars1.9 g
Sucrose0.23 g
Glucose0.65 g
Fructose1 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0 g
Calcium, Ca24 mg
Iron, Fe2.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg14 mg
Phosphorus, P52 mg
Potassium, K202 mg
Sodium, Na2 mg
Zinc, Zn0.54 mg
Copper, Cu0.19 mg
Manganese, Mn0.16 mg
Selenium, Se2.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid5.6 mg
Thiamin0.14 mg
Riboflavin0.14 mg
Niacin0.98 mg
Pantothenic acid0.27 mg
Vitamin B-60.091 mg
Folate, total52 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food52 µg
Folate, DFE52 µg
Choline, total16 mg
Betaine0.6 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE38 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta449 µg
Carotene, alpha9 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU756 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin710 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.1 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.09 mg
Tocopherol, delta0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)41.6 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.04 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 16:00.04 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 polyunsaturated0.05 g
PUFA 18:20.04 g
PUFA 18:30.01 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
Phytosterols24 mg
Tryptophan0.027 g
Threonine0.084 g
Isoleucine0.075 g
Leucine0.13 g
Lysine0.1 g
Methionine0.031 g
Cystine0.031 g
Phenylalanine0.075 g
Tyrosine0.052 g
Valine0.12 g
Arginine0.091 g
Histidine0.049 g
Alanine0.12 g
Aspartic acid0.51 g
Glutamic acid0.23 g
Glycine0.093 g
Proline0.071 g
Serine0.11 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168389, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.