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Grilled Asparagus⏱ 8 min total
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Grilled Asparagus

Per 1 serving · 117 g · 4 ingredients

Calories
53
3%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    2.5g
    17% of calories
  • Carbs
    4.4g
    30% of calories
  • Fat
    3.5g
    53% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Grilled Asparagus (117 g) has 53 calories, with 2.5 g of protein, 4.4 g of carbohydrates and 3.5 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (53% of calories). It is high in Vitamin K (41% DV), iron (31% DV) and copper (23% DV).

Per 100 g
45cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
4.8g
Net carbs
2g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
2.4g
2.1 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin K41%
  • Iron31%
  • Copper23%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin E12%
  • Thiamine14%
  • Riboflavin (B2)13%
  • Folate (B9)15%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 3 min
  1. 1

    Heat grill to medium.

  2. 2

    Coat asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper

  3. 3

    Grill for 2 to 3 min or until tender. Enjoy!

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (117 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A43 μg
5%
Vitamin C6 mg
7%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E2 mg
12%
Vitamin K49 μg
41%
Thiamine0.2 mg
14%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
13%
Niacin1 mg
7%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
8%
Folate (B9)59 μg
15%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
6%
Choline18 mg
3%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium27 mg
3%
Iron2 mg
31%
Potassium229 mg
5%
Magnesium16 mg
4%
Phosphorus59 mg
8%
Zinc1 mg
6%
Copper0.2 mg
23%
Manganese0.2 mg
8%
Selenium3 μg
5%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene10 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid1 g—
Beta carotene509 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose1 g—
Glutamic acid0.3 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats2 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.4 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0.3 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 53 calories

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

  • 10min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 6min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 4min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 7min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Grilled Asparagus?

One serving of Grilled Asparagus (1 serving) has 53 calories, which works out to 45 calories per 100 g. That is about 2.6% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Grilled Asparagus high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.5 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 17% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Grilled Asparagus keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 2 g of net carbs and 30% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Grilled Asparagus?

41 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Grilled Asparagus?

2.1 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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