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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

Energía

25 kcal

Energía

103 kJ

Grasa

0.6g

of which saturates

0.1g

Carbohydrate

2g

of which sugars

1.9g

Proteína

2.9g

Sal

0g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

91g

Colesterol

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

Vitamin B6

0.09mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

175µg

Calcio

27mg

Hierro

0.7mg

Magnesio

13mg

Phosphorus

72mg

Potasio

260mg

Sodio

1mg

Zinc

0.7mg

Cobre

0.08mg

Selenio

1µg

Iodine

Trace

Other types of asparagus

Alimentos

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.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

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

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente