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Asparagus (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)
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Asparagus (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) nutrition facts

Per ½ cup · 90 g

Calories
20
1%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    2.2g
    35% of calories
  • Carbs
    3.7g
    58% of calories
  • Fat
    0.2g
    7% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Asparagus (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (½ cup, 90 g) has 20 calories, with 2.2 g of protein, 3.7 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (58% of calories). It is high in Vitamin K (38% DV) and folate (b9) (34% DV).

Per 100 g
22cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
11g
Net carbs
2g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.8g
1.2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin K38%
  • Folate (B9)34%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Thiamine12%
  • Riboflavin (B2)10%
  • Iron10%
  • Copper17%
  • Selenium10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for ½ cup (90 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A45 μg
5%
Vitamin C7 mg
8%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
9%
Vitamin K46 μg
38%
Thiamine0.1 mg
12%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
10%
Niacin1 mg
6%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
5%
Folate (B9)134 μg
34%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg
4%
Choline23 mg
4%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium21 mg
2%
Iron1 mg
10%
Potassium202 mg
4%
Magnesium13 mg
3%
Phosphorus49 mg
7%
Zinc1 mg
5%
Copper0.1 mg
17%
Manganese0.1 mg
6%
Selenium5 μg
10%
Full breakdown · 39 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.5 g—
Beta carotene544 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride20 μg—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.4 g—
Glutamic acid0.2 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lycopene27 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0.1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.1 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 20 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 4min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 2min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 2min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 3min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Asparagus (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

One serving of Asparagus (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (½ cup) has 20 calories, which works out to 22 calories per 100 g. That is about 1% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Asparagus (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.2 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 35% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Asparagus (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 2 g of net carbs and 58% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Asparagus (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

216 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Asparagus (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

1.2 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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