Asparagus Nutritional Value

Welcome to the nutritional density value in 14 different types of asparagus, ranging from 15.00 to 14.00 (out of a maximum of 100) per 100 Calories (kCal). The basic amount from the general description of asparagus is Asparagus, raw. The nutritional density score (out of 100) or nutritional value of Asparagus, raw is 31.00.

Top ten asparagus products high in nutritional value

Below is a summary list for the top ten asparagus items ranked by the amount or level of nutritional value in 100g. At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 14 different types of asparagus based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes).

1. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed : 15.00%
2. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume milk : 15.00%
3. CAMPBELL'S Red and White, Cream of Asparagus Soup, condensed : 13.00%
4. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume water : 14.00%
5. Asparagus, raw : 31.00%
6. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained : 31.00%
7. Asparagus, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids : 35.00%
8. Asparagus, canned, drained solids : 35.00%
9. Asparagus, frozen, unprepared : 33.00%
10. Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 40.00%

Following on from the ten top asparagus items or products containing nutritional value we have a more comprehensive break down of Asparagus, raw, and the highest item containing nutritional value which is Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed. Furthermore we provide a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on asparagus. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the nutritional value content in asparagus.

Nutritional Density Values

The list at thee bottom of the page gives the total nutritional score in the 14 items from the general description 'asparagus' each of which show the nutritional amounts as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Sugars. The top 14 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of nutritional value can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 4. The highest amount of nutritional value from the 4 frozen items is in Asparagus, frozen, unprepared where the nutritional value content is 33.00 % per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 6 items. The highest amount of nutritional value from the 6 canned items is in Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed where the score is 15.00 (per 100kCal).The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of nutritional value from the 1 raw items is in Asparagus, raw where the nutritional content score is 31.00. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of nutritional value from the 4 cooked items is in Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained where the score is 31.00. Comparing raw and cooked asparagus shows that cooking can change the levels of nutritional value by 0.

For a serving per 100g, in a diet, the amount of Energy is 20.00 kcal (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 2.20 g (4% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.12 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.88 g (3% RDA), the amount of Fiber is 2.10 g (8% RDA) and the amount of Sugars is 1.88 g (2% RDA). The nutritional value amounts and nutrition facts for 100g is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance.

For the food Asparagus, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 134.00 g). In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 26.8 kcal, the Protein content is 2.95 g, the Total Fat content is 0.16 g, the Carbohydrate content is 5.2 g, the Fiber content is 2.81 g and the Sugars content is 2.52 g.

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food is measured as a gram weight value although it is also useful to give the calories from these macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 7.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 18.6 (kcal).

This list of 14 types of asparagus, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed through to KASHI Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto, frozen, unprepared where all food items are ranked by the nutritional value. The nutritional content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question what is the nutritional value of asparagus.

Average Content for asparagus

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of nutritional value contained in 100 Calories of asparagus, based on the list below of 14 different items under the general description of asparagus, is 27.14 % of nutritional value. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 39.07 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 2.36 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 1.45 g, the average amount of Carbohydrate is 5.09 g, the average amount of Fiber is 1.48 g and

Median Amount

The median nutritional Nutrition Density value is found in Asparagus, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids which in 100 Calories contains 35.00 % of Nutrition Density. For this serving the amount of Energy is 15.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.80 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.18 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.48 g, the amount of Fiber is 1.00 g and

Highest Nutritional Density Content

Using the list below for the 14 different asparagus nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of nutritional value is found in Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed which has a nutritional value of 15.00. For a 100g serving the Energy content is 69.00 kcal, the Protein content is 1.82 g, the Total Fat content is 3.26 g, the Carbohydrate content is 8.52 g, the Fiber content is 0.40 g, the Sugars content is 0.72 g.

The lowest nutritional value is in KASHI Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto, frozen, unprepared which has a value of 14.00 % of nutritional value. For a 100g serving the amount of Energy is 116.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 4.30 g, the amount of Total Fat is 3.70 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 17.00 g, the amount of Fiber is 2.60 g, the amount of Sugars is 1.30 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a nutritional value range of 1. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 47 kcal for Energy, 2.48 g for Protein, 0.44 g for Total Fat, 8.48 g for Carbohydrate, 2.2 g for Fiber, 0.58 g for Sugars.

Nutritional Scores per Typical Serving

For a typical serving of 1.000 cup (or 242.00 g) for Asparagus, canned, drained solids the Energy content is 45.98 kcal, the Protein content is 5.18 g, the Total Fat content is 1.57 g, the Carbohydrate content is 5.95 g, the Fiber content is 3.87 g and the Sugars content is 2.57 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing nutritional value which can be scaled for different servings and quantities.

List of Nutritional Values for Asparagus 1. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed - nutritional score 15.00 / 100    Fiber (%RDA) Sugars (%RDA) Energy (%RDA) Carbohydrate (%RDA) Total Fat (%RDA) Protein (%RDA)   For a 100g serving : 0.40 g (2%) 0.72 g (1%) 69.00 kcal (3%) 8.52 g (7%) 3.26 g (5%) 1.82 g (3%)   Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (4 fl oz) (or 126.00g):    0.5 g (2%) 0.91 g (1%) 86.94 kcal (4%) 10.74 g (8%) 4.11 g (6%) 2.29 g (4%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 can (10.75 oz) (or 305.00g):    1.22 g (5%) 2.2 g (2%) 210.45 kcal (11%) 25.99 g (20%) 9.94 g (15%) 5.55 g (10%) 2. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume milk - nutritional score 15.00 / 100    Fiber Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 0.30 g (1%) 65.00 kcal (3%) 6.61 g (5%) 3.30 g (5%) 2.55 g (5%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (8 fl oz) (or 248.00g):    0.74 g (3%) 161.2 kcal (8%) 16.39 g (13%) 8.18 g (13%) 6.32 g (11%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 can (10.75 oz) and prepared (or 602.00g):    1.81 g (7%) 391.3 kcal (20%) 39.79 g (31%) 19.87 g (31%) 15.35 g (27%) 3. CAMPBELL'S Red and White, Cream of Asparagus Soup, condensed - nutritional score 13.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 2.40 g (10%) 1.61 g (2%) 89.00 kcal (4%) 7.26 g (6%) 5.65 g (9%) 1.61 g (3%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 serving 1/2 cup (or 124.00g):    2.98 g (12%) 2 g (2%) 110.36 kcal (6%) 9 g (7%) 7.01 g (11%) 2 g (4%) 4. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume water - nutritional score 14.00 / 100    Fiber Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 0.20 g (1%) 35.00 kcal (2%) 4.38 g (3%) 1.68 g (3%) 0.94 g (2%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (8 fl oz) (or 244.00g):    0.49 g (2%) 85.4 kcal (4%) 10.69 g (8%) 4.1 g (6%) 2.29 g (4%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 can (10.75 oz) and prepared (or 593.00g):    1.19 g (5%) 207.55 kcal (10%) 25.97 g (20%) 9.96 g (15%) 5.57 g (10%) 5. Asparagus, raw - nutritional score 31.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 2.10 g (8%) 1.88 g (2%) 20.00 kcal (1%) 3.88 g (3%) 0.12 g (0%) 2.20 g (4%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 134.00g):    2.81 g (11%) 2.52 g (3%) 26.8 kcal (1%) 5.2 g (4%) 0.16 g (0%) 2.95 g (5%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 spear and small (5" long or less) (or 12.00g):    0.25 g (1%) 0.23 g (0%) 2.4 kcal (0%) 0.47 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%) 0.26 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 spear and medium (5-1/4" to 7" long) (or 16.00g):    0.34 g (1%) 0.3 g (0%) 3.2 kcal (0%) 0.62 g (0%) 0.02 g (0%) 0.35 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 spear and large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2") (or 20.00g):    0.42 g (2%) 0.38 g (0%) 4 kcal (0%) 0.78 g (1%) 0.02 g (0%) 0.44 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 spear and extra large (8-3/4" to 10" long) (or 24.00g):    0.5 g (2%) 0.45 g (1%) 4.8 kcal (0%) 0.93 g (1%) 0.03 g (0%) 0.53 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 spear tip (2" long or less) (or 3.50g):    0.07 g (0%) 0.07 g (0%) 0.7 kcal (0%) 0.14 g (0%) 0 g (0%) 0.08 g (0%) 6. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained - nutritional score 31.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 2.00 g (8%) 1.30 g (1%) 22.00 kcal (1%) 4.11 g (3%) 0.22 g (0%) 2.40 g (4%)   Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (or 90.00g):    1.8 g (7%) 1.17 g (1%) 19.8 kcal (1%) 3.7 g (3%) 0.2 g (0%) 2.16 g (4%)   Other serving sizes 4.000 spears (1/2" base) (or 60.00g):    1.2 g (5%) 0.78 g (1%) 13.2 kcal (1%) 2.47 g (2%) 0.13 g (0%) 1.44 g (3%) 7. Asparagus, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids - nutritional score 35.00 / 100    Fiber Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 1.00 g (4%) 15.00 kcal (1%) 2.48 g (2%) 0.18 g (0%) 1.80 g (3%)   Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (or 122.00g):    1.22 g (5%) 18.3 kcal (1%) 3.03 g (2%) 0.22 g (0%) 2.2 g (4%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 can (300 x 407) (or 411.00g):    4.11 g (16%) 61.65 kcal (3%) 10.19 g (8%) 0.74 g (1%) 7.4 g (13%) 8. Asparagus, canned, drained solids - nutritional score 35.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 1.60 g (6%) 1.06 g (1%) 19.00 kcal (1%) 2.46 g (2%) 0.65 g (1%) 2.14 g (4%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 242.00g):    3.87 g (15%) 2.57 g (3%) 45.98 kcal (2%) 5.95 g (5%) 1.57 g (2%) 5.18 g (9%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 spear (about 5" long) (or 18.00g):    0.29 g (1%) 0.19 g (0%) 3.42 kcal (0%) 0.44 g (0%) 0.12 g (0%) 0.39 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 can (300 x 407) (or 248.00g):    3.97 g (16%) 2.63 g (3%) 47.12 kcal (2%) 6.1 g (5%) 1.61 g (2%) 5.31 g (9%) 9. Asparagus, frozen, unprepared - nutritional score 33.00 / 100    Fiber Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 1.90 g (8%) 24.00 kcal (1%) 4.10 g (3%) 0.23 g (0%) 3.23 g (6%)   Typical Serving size of 4.000 spears (or 58.00g):    1.1 g (4%) 13.92 kcal (1%) 2.38 g (2%) 0.13 g (0%) 1.87 g (3%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 package (10 oz) (or 284.00g):    5.4 g (22%) 68.16 kcal (3%) 11.64 g (9%) 0.65 g (1%) 9.17 g (16%) 10. Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - nutritional score 40.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 1.60 g (6%) 0.32 g (0%) 18.00 kcal (1%) 1.92 g (1%) 0.42 g (1%) 2.95 g (5%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 180.00g):    2.88 g (12%) 0.58 g (1%) 32.4 kcal (2%) 3.46 g (3%) 0.76 g (1%) 5.31 g (9%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 package (10 oz) yields (or 293.00g):    4.69 g (19%) 0.94 g (1%) 52.74 kcal (3%) 5.63 g (4%) 1.23 g (2%) 8.64 g (15%)   Other serving sizes 4.000 spears (or 60.00g):    0.96 g (4%) 0.19 g (0%) 10.8 kcal (1%) 1.15 g (1%) 0.25 g (0%) 1.77 g (3%) 11. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - nutritional score 30.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 2.00 g (8%) 1.30 g (1%) 22.00 kcal (1%) 4.11 g (3%) 0.22 g (0%) 2.40 g (4%)   Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (or 90.00g):    1.8 g (7%) 1.17 g (1%) 19.8 kcal (1%) 3.7 g (3%) 0.2 g (0%) 2.16 g (4%)   Other serving sizes 4.000 spears (1/2" base) (or 60.00g):    1.2 g (5%) 0.78 g (1%) 13.2 kcal (1%) 2.47 g (2%) 0.13 g (0%) 1.44 g (3%) 12. Asparagus, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids - nutritional score 36.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 1.00 g (4%) 1.00 g (1%) 15.00 kcal (1%) 2.48 g (2%) 0.18 g (0%) 1.80 g (3%)   Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (or 122.00g):    1.22 g (5%) 1.22 g (1%) 18.3 kcal (1%) 3.03 g (2%) 0.22 g (0%) 2.2 g (4%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 can (300 x 407) (or 411.00g):    4.11 g (16%) 4.11 g (5%) 61.65 kcal (3%) 10.19 g (8%) 0.74 g (1%) 7.4 g (13%) 13. Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - nutritional score 38.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 1.60 g (6%) 0.32 g (0%) 18.00 kcal (1%) 1.92 g (1%) 0.42 g (1%) 2.95 g (5%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 180.00g):    2.88 g (12%) 0.58 g (1%) 32.4 kcal (2%) 3.46 g (3%) 0.76 g (1%) 5.31 g (9%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 package (10 oz) yields (or 293.00g):    4.69 g (19%) 0.94 g (1%) 52.74 kcal (3%) 5.63 g (4%) 1.23 g (2%) 8.64 g (15%)   Other serving sizes 4.000 spears (or 60.00g):    0.96 g (4%) 0.19 g (0%) 10.8 kcal (1%) 1.15 g (1%) 0.25 g (0%) 1.77 g (3%)