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Raw Asparagus, Green

24 calories and 1.4 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 1.9 g.

USDA FoundationPublished Oct 2024

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Asparagus, green, raw

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 2710823
Publication date
Oct 2024

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 34% of 1,428 other complete vegetables profiles.

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24calories
in 100 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein1.4 g—
Carbohydrate5.1 g2%
Fat0.2 g0%
Fiber1.9 g7%
Total sugars——
Sodium2 mg0%
Saturated fat——
Potassium278 mg6%
Calcium21 mg2%
Iron0.44 mg2%
Magnesium14 mg3%
Vitamin C9.2 mg10%
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 20%Carbs 73%Fat 7%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g92.57 g91.73 g93.08 g8
NitrogenPer 100 g0.23 g0.04 g0.42 g8
ProteinPer 100 g1.44 g0.25 g2.63 g—
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g0.22 g0 g0.39 g8
AshPer 100 g0.68 g0.63 g0.76 g8
Fiber, total dietaryPer 100 g1.88 g1.59 g2.21 g8
Calcium, CaPer 100 g20.58 mg18.1 mg23.1 mg8
Iron, FePer 100 g0.44 mg0.4 mg0.5 mg8

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 23 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water92.57 g1051
Energy (Atwater General Factors)28.102 kcal2047
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)23.529 kcal2048
Nitrogen0.23 g1002
Protein1.438 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.216 g1004
Ash0.675 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference5.101 g1005
Fiber, total dietary1.883 g1079
Calcium, Ca20.58 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.444 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg13.78 mg1090
Phosphorus, P53.9 mg1091
Potassium, K277.5 mg1092
Sodium, Na2.46 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.596 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.132 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.146 mg1101
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid9.153 mg1162
Thiamin0.069 mg1165
Niacin1.078 mg1167
Vitamin B-60.112 mg1175
Folate, total182.5 µg1177