Calories in Asparagus, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids

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Asparagus, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 can, 300 x 407 (411 g) provides about 62 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 38% from protein and 9% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 21% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

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

15kcal per 100 g
1.8 gprotein
2.5 gcarbohydrates
0.18 gfat
62kcal in 1 can, 300 x 407 (411 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 15 kcal
Total fat M 0.18 g 0.2%
Saturated fat C 0.041 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 26 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates C 2.5 g 0.9%
Dietary fiber M 1 g 4%
Total sugars I 1 g
Protein M 1.8 g 4%
Vitamin A C 39 µg4%
Vitamin C M 16.5 mg18%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 0.29 mg2%
Vitamin K I 39 µg33%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.054 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.089 mg7%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.85 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.12 mg2%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.098 mg6%
Folate (B9) C 85 µg21%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium M 15 mg1%
Iron M 0.6 mg3%
Magnesium ? 9 mg2%
Phosphorus ? 38 mg3%
Potassium M 172 mg4%
Zinc ? 0.47 mg4%
Copper ? 0.11 mg12%
Manganese ? 0.15 mg7%
Selenium I 1.6 µg3%

% 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: 38%Carbohydrates: 53%Fat: 9%15kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 38%
  • Carbohydrates 53%
  • Fat 9%

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

Vitamin K33%Folate (B9)21%Vitamin C18%Copper12%Riboflavin (B2)7%Manganese7%Vitamin B66%Niacin (B3)5%Thiamin (B1)5%Vitamin A4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.8 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.18 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.041 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium26 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water94.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.079 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.018 g
Threonine ?0.05 g
Isoleucine ?0.066 g
Leucine ?0.078 g
Lysine ?0.085 g
Methionine ?0.017 g
Cystine ?0.021 g
Phenylalanine ?0.043 g
Tyrosine ?0.029 g
Valine ?0.069 g
Arginine ?0.084 g
Histidine ?0.028 g
Alanine ?0.085 g
Aspartic acid ?0.21 g
Glutamic acid ?0.3 g
Glycine ?0.058 g
Proline ?0.096 g
Serine ?0.069 g
Individual fatty acids (8)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.075 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.037 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.003 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.005 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.004 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.001 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene I465 µg
Lycopene I23 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I595 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha I0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I0 µg
Other components (11)
Water M94.3 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M1.2 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C62 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C776 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?85 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Asparagus

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Asparagus, raw Raw 20 2.2 g 3.9 g 0.12 g
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained Cooked 22 2.4 g 4.1 g 0.22 g
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 18 3 g 1.9 g 0.42 g
Asparagus, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Canned 15 1.8 g 2.5 g 0.18 g
Asparagus, canned, drained solids Canned 19 2.1 g 2.5 g 0.65 g
Asparagus, frozen, unprepared Frozen 24 3.2 g 4.1 g 0.23 g
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 18 3 g 1.9 g 0.42 g
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 22 2.4 g 4.1 g 0.22 g
Asparagus, green, raw Raw 24 1.4 g 5.1 g 0.22 g
Asparagus, fresh, cooked, no added fat Cooked 21 2.4 g 4.2 g 0.13 g
Asparagus, frozen, cooked, no added fat Cooked 18 2.9 g 1.9 g 0.42 g
Asparagus, canned, cooked, no added fat 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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Bamboo shoots, canned, drained solids Canned 19 1.7 g 3.2 g 0.4 g
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Beans, snap, yellow, canned, regular pack, drained solids Canned 20 1.2 g 4.5 g 0.1 g
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Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, canned, drained, solid, without salt Canned 13 0.61 g 3 g 0.07 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 canned asparagus?

100 g of canned asparagus has 15 kcal. 1 can, 300 x 407 (411 g): about 62 kcal. 0.5 cup (122 g): about 18 kcal.

How much protein is in canned asparagus?

Canned asparagus contains 1.8 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.4 g in 1 can, 300 x 407 (411 g). About 38% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is below the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in canned asparagus?

Canned asparagus has 2.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of fiber and 1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in canned asparagus?

Canned asparagus contains 0.18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.041 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned asparagus contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (33% DV), Folate (B9) (21% DV), Vitamin C (18% DV) and copper (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned asparagus?

100 g contains 26 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does asparagus have the same nutrition canned and raw?

No. Per 100 g, asparagus, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids has 15 kcal, while asparagus, raw has 20 kcal. Processing 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169314. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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