Calories & nutrition facts
Asparagus, raw
Asparagus, raw has 20 kcal per 100 g — 2.2 g protein, 3.9 g carbohydrates and 0.1 g fat.
| Nutrient | per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 20 kcal |
| Protein | 2.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
Portion sizes
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| spear tip (2" long or less) | 3.5 g | 1 kcal |
| spear, small (5" long or less) | 12 g | 2 kcal |
| spear, medium (5-1/4" to 7" long) | 16 g | 3 kcal |
| spear, large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2") | 20 g | 4 kcal |
| spear, extra large (8-3/4" to 10" long) | 24 g | 5 kcal |
| cup | 134 g | 27 kcal |
In context
The energy in Asparagus, raw comes 61% from carbohydrates, 35% from protein and 4% from fat. With 11 g of protein per 100 kcal it is exceptionally protein-dense — helpful when a diet or muscle-building phase requires a lot of protein within a limited calorie budget. At 20 kcal per 100 g it is very low in calories — even large portions barely dent your calorie budget.
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Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service: FoodData Central (SR Legacy and Foundation Foods), fdc.nal.usda.gov. Public domain (CC0).