Vegetables

Asparagus Nutrition Facts

September 2, 2015Updated September 19, 20171 min read

Nutritional information for Asparagus (per 1/2 cup – 90g serving)

MACRO-NUTRIENTS
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Fiber (g) 1.8 6 – 7.2 –
Omega 3 (mg) 26.1 1.6 – 2.4 –
Omega 6 (mg) 68.4 0.4 – 0.6 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (VITAMINS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Vitamin A (IU) 905 30.2 Excellent 38.8 Excellent
Vitamin C (mg) 6.9 15.3 Good 15.3 Good
Vitamin E (mg) 1.3 13 Good 13 Good
Vitamin K (mcg) 45.5 65 Excellent 65 Excellent
Thiamin – B1 (mg) 0.1 8.3 – 9.1 –
Riboflavin – B2 (mg) 0.1 7.7 – 9.1 –
Niacin – B3 (mg) 1 6.3 – 7.1 –
Pantothenic Acid – B5 (mg) 0.2 3.3 – 5 –
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 7.7 – 5.9 –
Vitamin B12 (mcg) 0 0 – 0 –
Folate (mcg) 134 33.5 Excellent 33.5 Excellent
Choline (mg) 23.5 4.3 – 5.5 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (MINERALS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Calcium (mg) 20.7 2.1 – 2.1 –
Copper (mg) 0.1 11.1 Good 11.1 Good
Iron (mg) 0.8 10 – 4.4 –
Magnesium (mg) 12.6 3 – 3.9 –
Manganese (mg) 0.1 4.3 – 5.6 –
Phosphorus (mg) 48.6 4.9 – 4.9 –
Potassium (mg) 202 5.3 – 7.2 –
Selenium (mcg) 5.5 7.9 – 9.2 –
Sodium (mg) 12.6 0.8 – 0.8 –
Zinc (mg) 0.5 4.5 – 6.3 –

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Other nutritional information for Asparagus (per 1/2 cup – 90g serving)

Other information Amount Rating
Calories (Cal) 21.8 –
Kilojoules (kJ) 91.2 –
Glycemic Index (GI) – –
Portion for GL (g) – –
Glycemic Load (GL) – –
Energy nutrients Amount % of Energy
Total Carbs (g) 3.7 51.4
Fat (g) 0.2 8.3
Protein (g) 2.2 40.4

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