Fresh asparagus, cooked with butter

USDA name: Asparagus, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine

78 calories in 1 cup (185 g). Per 100 g, protein: 2.3 g, carbohydrates: 4 g, fat: 2.5 g.

Serving
1
= 185 g
78KCAL

Fresh asparagus, cooked with butter, 1 cup

78 calories

Protein
4.3 g
Carbs
7.5 g
Fat
4.6 g
Fiber
4.1 g
Sugars
3.6 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (185 g)
Amount per serving
Calories78
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.6 g6%
Saturated Fat 2 g10%
Cholesterol 7.4 mg2%
Sodium 261 mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 7.5 g3%
Dietary Fiber 4.1 g15%
Total Sugars 3.6 g
Protein 4.3 g
Vitamin D 0.18 mcg1%
Calcium 48.1 mg4%
Iron 4.1 mg23%
Potassium 390 mg8%

* 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 K69% 82.7 µg
  • Folate21% 85.1 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)21% 0.25 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)20% 0.26 mg
  • Vitamin E17% 2.6 mg
  • Vitamin B613% 0.22 mg
  • Vitamin A13% 115 µg
  • Niacin (B3)11% 1.8 mg
  • Vitamin C10% 9.3 mg
  • Choline6% 31.6 mg
  • Vitamin D1% 0.18 µg

Little or none: Vitamin B12.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper40% 0.36 mg
  • Iron23% 4.1 mg
  • Sodium11% 261 mg
  • Zinc9% 1 mg
  • Potassium8% 390 mg
  • Phosphorus8% 102 mg
  • Selenium8% 4.4 µg
  • Magnesium7% 27.8 mg
  • Calcium4% 48.1 mg

How it compares

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

  • Iron

    Higher than 94%

    Same value as 3 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Lower than 69%

    Same value as 3 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 65%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 64%

    Same value as 1 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 64%

    Same value as 4 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in fresh asparagus, cooked with butter?
1 cup (185 g): 78 calories; protein: 4.3 g, carbohydrates: 7.5 g, fat: 4.6 g.
How much protein is in fresh asparagus, cooked with butter?
2.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 22%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in fresh asparagus, cooked with butter?
1.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water90.2 g
Energy42 kcal
Protein2.3 g
Total lipid (fat)2.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference4 g
Fiber, total dietary2.2 g
Total Sugars2 g
Calcium, Ca26 mg
Iron, Fe2.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg15 mg
Phosphorus, P55 mg
Potassium, K211 mg
Sodium, Na141 mg
Zinc, Zn0.56 mg
Copper, Cu0.2 mg
Selenium, Se2.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid5 mg
Thiamin0.13 mg
Riboflavin0.14 mg
Niacin0.97 mg
Vitamin B-60.12 mg
Folate, total46 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food46 µg
Folate, DFE46 µg
Choline, total17.1 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE62 µg
Retinol24 µg
Carotene, beta455 µg
Carotene, alpha9 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin702 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.4 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.1 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)44.7 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1.1 g
SFA 4:00.038 g
SFA 6:00.027 g
SFA 8:00.016 g
SFA 10:00.037 g
SFA 12:00.043 g
SFA 14:00.14 g
SFA 16:00.53 g
SFA 18:00.2 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.62 g
MUFA 16:10.019 g
MUFA 18:10.58 g
MUFA 20:10.004 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.42 g
PUFA 18:20.38 g
PUFA 18:30.048 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.002 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.001 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol4 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2709842, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.