Asparagus, raw
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How many calories are in Asparagus, raw?
Asparagus, raw contains 20 calories per 100 grams. This value corresponds to about 1% of the daily energy expenditure of an adult burning about 2000 calories a day.
Calorie, carbohydrate, protein and fat percentages of Asparagus, raw
100 grams of Asparagus, raw contains 3.88 grams of carbohydrate, 2.2 grams of protein and 0.12 grams of fat. It consist of 63% carbohydrate, 35% protein and 2% fat. 61% of total calories of the food are from carbohydrate, 35% are from protein, 4% are from fat.
100 grams of Asparagus, raw is approximately 1% of daily carbohydrate needs, 4% of protein needs and 0% of fat needs of an adult consuming about 2000 calories of energy a day.
Recommended percentages are 50-55% carbohydrate, 15-20% protein and 20-30% fat. Total nutrition content should be close to these percentages for healthy eating.
Calculate nutritional values of Asparagus, raw
20 kcal
100 gram(s)
| Amount | 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calorie | 20 kcal |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.88 g |
| Protein | 2.2 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.12 g |
| Water | 93.22 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.1 g |
| Sugar | 1.88 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 24 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 2.14 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 52 mg |
| Potassium, K | 202 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 2 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.54 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.189 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.158 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 2.3 µg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.6 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.143 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 mg |
| Niacin | 0.978 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.274 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.091 mg |
| Folate, total | 52 µg |
| Folic acid | 0 µg |
| Folate, food | 52 µg |
| Folate, DFE | 52 µg |
| Choline, total | 16 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin A, IU | 756 IU |
| Vitamini A, RAE | 38 µg |
| Retinol | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha | 9 µg |
| Carotene, beta | 449 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg |
| Lycopene | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxantin | 710 µg |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.13 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 41.6 µg |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.04 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.05 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Ash | 0.58 g |
| Source | USDA |
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