Vegetables
How many calories are in asparagus?
Asparagus has 22 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (½ cup, 90 g) has 20 calories.
- Calories, ½ cup (90 g)
- 20
- Calories per gram
- 0.2
Very low energy density
Calories in asparagus by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 spears (1/2" base) (60 g) | 13 | 1.4 g | 2.5 g | 0.1 g |
| ½ cup (90 g) | 20 | 2.2 g | 3.7 g | 0.2 g |
| 100 g | 22 | 2.4 g | 4.1 g | 0.2 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 35%
- Carbs 59%
- Fat 6%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 22
- Protein
- 2.4 g
- Carbs
- 4.1 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 1.3 g
- Sodium
- 14 mg
Vegetables: lightest first
FAQ
Is asparagus high in calories?
It has 0.2 calories per gram, which counts as very low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 0% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of asparagus?
22 calories, with 2.4 g protein, 4.1 g carbs and 0.2 g fat.
Where do the calories in asparagus come from?
Roughly 35% from protein, 59% from carbs, 6% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 168390: "Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.