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Asparagus, raw

Asparagus is a vegetable eaten for its young stems. These figures describe raw asparagus with the tough bases of the stems removed. It consists mainly of water, with small amounts of protein and carbohydrate. Per 100g, it provides 103 kJ of energy, 2.9g of protein, 175µg of folate and 12mg of vitamin C.

Folate supports normal blood cell formation and is needed for cell division. Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron from plant foods and supports normal skin and connective tissue. Raw asparagus contains little fat or saturated fat, although cooking with butter or oil changes its nutritional content. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

25 kcal

Energy

103 kJ

Fat

0.6g

of which saturates

0.1g

Carbohydrate

2g

of which sugars

1.9g

Proteine

2.9g

Sale

0g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

91g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

53µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

1.2mg

Vitamina C

12mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.16mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

1mg

Vitamina B6

0.09mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Folato

175µg

Calcio

27mg

Ferro

0.7mg

Magnesio

13mg

Phosphorus

72mg

Potassio

260mg

Sodio

1mg

Zinco

0.7mg

Copper

0.08mg

Selenio

1µg

Iodio

Trace

Other types of asparagus

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Asparagus, grilled

25 kcal

3.5g

0.4g

1.6g

Asparagus, roasted in rapeseed oil

35 kcal

3.5g

1.5g

1.6g

Asparagus, steamed

21 kcal

2.9g

0.4g

1.3g

Asparagus, canned, re-heated, drained

24 kcal

3.4g

0.5g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Tough base of stems removed). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente