Calories in Asparges, grønne, rå

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Asparges, grønne, rå contains 24 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of referencebeløb, racc (85 g) provides about 20 kcal.

Roughly 73 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 20 % from protein and 7 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 46 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9), 15 % of the Daily Value for kobber and 10 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

24kcal per 100 g
1,4 gprotein
5,1 gcarbohydrates
0,22 gfat
20kcal in referencebeløb, racc (85 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 23,5 kcal
Total fat M 0,22 g 0,3 %
Saturated fat not reported
Sodium M 2,5 mg 0,1 %
Total carbohydrates C 5,1 g 2 %
Dietary fiber M 1,9 g 7 %
Total sugars not reported
Protein C 1,4 g 3 %
Vitamin C M 9,2 mg10 %
Thiamin (B1) M 0,069 mg6 %
Niacin (B3) M 1,1 mg7 %
Vitamin B6 M 0,11 mg7 %
Folat (B9) M 182 µg46 %
Calcium M 20,6 mg2 %
Jern M 0,44 mg2 %
Magnesium M 13,8 mg3 %
Phosphor M 53,9 mg4 %
Kalium M 278 mg6 %
Zink M 0,6 mg5 %
Kobber M 0,13 mg15 %
Mangan M 0,15 mg6 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 20 %Carbohydrates: 73 %Fat: 7 %24kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20 %
  • Carbohydrates 73 %
  • Fat 7 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Folat (B9)46 %Kobber15 %Vitamin C10 %Niacin (B3)7 %Vitamin B67 %Mangan6 %Kalium6 %Thiamin (B1)6 %Zink5 %Phosphor4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1,4 gbelow the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1,9 gbelow the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 2,2 g)
  • Fat0,22 gbelow the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 0,3 g)
  • Sodium2,5 mgin the lowest quarter of grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water92,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Other components (3)
Vand M92,6 g
Nitrogen M0,23 g
Aske M0,68 g

Other forms of Asparges

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Asparges, rå Raw 20 2,2 g 3,9 g 0,12 g
Asparges, kogt, kogt, drænet Cooked 22 2,4 g 4,1 g 0,22 g
Asparges, frosset, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 18 3 g 1,9 g 0,42 g
Asparges, dåse, almindelig pakning, faste stoffer og væsker Canned 15 1,8 g 2,5 g 0,18 g
Asparges, dåse, drænede faste stoffer Canned 19 2,1 g 2,5 g 0,65 g
Asparges, frosset, ikke tilberedt Frozen 24 3,2 g 4,1 g 0,23 g
Asparges, frosset, kogt, kogt, drænet, uden salt Cooked 18 3 g 1,9 g 0,42 g
Asparges, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 22 2,4 g 4,1 g 0,22 g
Asparges, dåse, ingen tilsat salt, faste stoffer og væsker Canned 15 1,8 g 2,5 g 0,18 g
Asparges, friske, kogt, ikke tilsat fedt Cooked 21 2,4 g 4,2 g 0,13 g
Asparges, frosset, kogt, ikke tilsat fedt Cooked 18 2,9 g 1,9 g 0,42 g
Asparges, dåse, kogt, ikke tilsat fedt Cooked 19 2,1 g 2,5 g 0,65 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Salatsennep / rucola, rå Raw 17 1,2 g 3,3 g 0,3 g
Spinat, rå Raw 23 2,9 g 3,6 g 0,39 g
Blomkål, rå Raw 25 1,9 g 5 g 0,28 g
Bladselleri, rå Raw 14 0,69 g 3 g 0,17 g
Grøn peberfrugt, rå Raw 20 0,86 g 4,6 g 0,17 g
Icebergsalat, rå Raw 14 0,9 g 3 g 0,14 g
Broccoli, rå Raw 34 2,8 g 6,6 g 0,37 g
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw asparges?

100 g of raw asparges has 24 kcal. Referencebeløb, racc (85 g): about 20 kcal.

How much protein is in raw asparges?

Raw asparges contains 1,4 g of protein per 100 g (3 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,2 g in referencebeløb, racc (85 g). About 20 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter, that is below the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in raw asparges?

Raw asparges has 5,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,9 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw asparges?

Raw asparges contains 0,22 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does raw asparges contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folat (B9) (46 % DV), kobber (15 % DV) and Vitamin C (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw asparges?

100 g contains 2,5 mg of sodium, 0,1 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does asparges have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, asparges, grønne, rå has 24 kcal, while asparges, kogt, kogt, drænet has 22 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2710823. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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