Amount of Calcium in Asparagus

Welcome to the nutritional calcium content in 14 different types of asparagus, ranging from 70.00 mg to 0.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of asparagus is Asparagus, raw, where the amount of calcium in 100g is 24.00 mg. 24.00 mg of calcium per 100g, from Asparagus, raw corresponds to 2% of the calcium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 134.00 g) the amount of Calcium is 32.16 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 3%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calcium is based on a 1000 mg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top ten asparagus products high in calcium

Below is a summary list for the top ten asparagus items ranked by the amount or level of calcium in 100g.

1. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume milk : 70.00mg (7%RDA)
2. KASHI Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto, frozen, unprepared : 67.00mg (7%RDA)
3. Asparagus, frozen, unprepared : 25.00mg (3%RDA)
4. Asparagus, raw : 24.00mg (2%RDA)
5. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed : 23.00mg (2%RDA)
6. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained : 23.00mg (2%RDA)
7. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt : 23.00mg (2%RDA)
8. Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 18.00mg (2%RDA)
9. Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt : 18.00mg (2%RDA)
10. Asparagus, canned, drained solids : 16.00mg (2%RDA)

Following on from the ten top asparagus items or products containing calcium we have a more comprehensive break down of Asparagus, raw, and the highest item containing calcium which is Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume milk. We also give 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 the 14 types of asparagus.

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), providing a comprehensive analysis of the calcium content in asparagus.

Asparagus, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Asparagus, raw should be considered along with the calcium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and calcium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your 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 and the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.88 g (3% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the calcium levels in asparagus.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Asparagus, raw has a nutritional value score of 31.00 out of 100.Comparing the calcium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Asparagus, raw; We class this as a medium to low calcium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.

Amount of calcium per 100 Calories

100 calories of asparagus, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Calcium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the calcium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 134.00 g)

For the food Asparagus, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 134.00 g) which contains 32.16 mg of Calcium. The calcium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 3 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 33.3 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 134.00 g) give the complete RDA. 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 and the Carbohydrate content is 5.2 g. The percentages are shown below in the calcium chart, for the typical serving of calcium and the related and important nutritional values.

Macronutrients in Asparagus, raw

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 134.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important 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).

Milligrams of calcium in asparagus (per 100g)

This list of 14 types of asparagus, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume milk through to CAMPBELL'S Red and White, Cream of Asparagus Soup, condensed where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional calcium 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 how much calcium in asparagus.

The list below gives the total calcium content in the 14 items from the general description 'asparagus' each of which show the calcium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 14 food items shown in the calcium chart. This gives 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 corresponding nutritional value for asparagus based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of calcium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

The corresponding Calories for asparagus ranked by the amount of calcium per 100g is shown below in the asparagus calories chart.

Effect of Preparation and Storage on calcium

The level of calcium 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 calcium from the 4 frozen items is in KASHI Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto, frozen, unprepared where the calcium content is 67.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 6 items. The highest amount of calcium from the 6 canned items is in Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume milk where the level is 70.00 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of calcium from the 1 raw items is in Asparagus, raw where the content is 24.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of calcium from the 4 cooked items is in Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained where the amount is 23.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked asparagus shows that cooking can change the levels of calcium by 1 mg in a 100g serving.

Average Content for asparagus

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of calcium contained in 100g of asparagus, based on the list below of 14 different items under the general description of asparagus, is 24.93 mg of calcium. This average value corresponds to 2.49 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. 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 and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Calcium is found in Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt which in 100g contains 23.00 mg of Calcium. This corresponds to 2 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 22.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.40 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.22 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 4.11 g.

Highest calcium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 14 different asparagus nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of calcium is found in Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume milk which contains 70.00 mg of calcium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 7 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 65.00 kcal, the Protein content is 2.55 g, the Total Fat content is 3.30 g, the Carbohydrate content is 6.61 g.

The lowest amount of calcium in 100g is in CAMPBELL'S Red and White, Cream of Asparagus Soup, condensed which contains 0.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 89.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.61 g, the amount of Total Fat is 5.65 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 7.26 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a calcium range of 70 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 24 kcal for Energy, 0.94 g for Protein, 2.35 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of calcium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high calcium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Asparagus, raw contains 24.00 mg of calcium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the calcium nutritional content.

The food with the highest calcium content per typical serving is KASHI Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto, frozen, unprepared which contains 190.28 mg in 0.500 package (or 284.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 19 %. For this serving the Energy content is 329.44 kcal, the Protein content is 12.21 g, the Total Fat content is 10.51 g and the Carbohydrate content is 48.28 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing calcium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods high in calcium.

Asparagus List, calcium Content per 100g 1. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume milk - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium (%RDA) Energy (%RDA) Carbohydrate (%RDA) Total Fat (%RDA) Protein (%RDA)   Profile for a 100g serving :   70.00 mg (7%) 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):    173.6 mg (17%) 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):   421.4 mg (42%) 391.3 kcal (20%) 39.79 g (31%) 19.87 g (31%) 15.35 g (27%) 2. KASHI Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto, frozen, unprepared - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group - Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   67.00 mg (7%) 116.00 kcal (6%) 17.00 g (13%) 3.70 g (6%) 4.30 g (8%)   Typical Serving size of 0.500 package (or 284.00g):    190.28 mg (19%) 329.44 kcal (16%) 48.28 g (37%) 10.51 g (16%) 12.21 g (22%) 3. Asparagus, frozen, unprepared - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 33.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   25.00 mg (3%) 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):    14.5 mg (1%) 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):   71 mg (7%) 68.16 kcal (3%) 11.64 g (9%) 0.65 g (1%) 9.17 g (16%) 4. Asparagus, raw - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 31.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   24.00 mg (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):    32.16 mg (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):   2.88 mg (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):   3.84 mg (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):   4.8 mg (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):   5.76 mg (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):   0.84 mg (0%) 0.7 kcal (0%) 0.14 g (0%) 0 g (0%) 0.08 g (0%) 5. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   23.00 mg (2%) 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):    28.98 mg (3%) 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):   70.15 mg (7%) 210.45 kcal (11%) 25.99 g (20%) 9.94 g (15%) 5.55 g (10%) 6. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 31.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   23.00 mg (2%) 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):    20.7 mg (2%) 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):   13.8 mg (1%) 13.2 kcal (1%) 2.47 g (2%) 0.13 g (0%) 1.44 g (3%) 7. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 30.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   23.00 mg (2%) 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):    20.7 mg (2%) 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):   13.8 mg (1%) 13.2 kcal (1%) 2.47 g (2%) 0.13 g (0%) 1.44 g (3%) 8. Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 40.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   18.00 mg (2%) 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):    32.4 mg (3%) 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):   52.74 mg (5%) 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):   10.8 mg (1%) 10.8 kcal (1%) 1.15 g (1%) 0.25 g (0%) 1.77 g (3%) 9. Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 38.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   18.00 mg (2%) 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):    32.4 mg (3%) 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):   52.74 mg (5%) 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):   10.8 mg (1%) 10.8 kcal (1%) 1.15 g (1%) 0.25 g (0%) 1.77 g (3%) 10. Asparagus, canned, drained solids - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 35.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   16.00 mg (2%) 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):    38.72 mg (4%) 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):   2.88 mg (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):   39.68 mg (4%) 47.12 kcal (2%) 6.1 g (5%) 1.61 g (2%) 5.31 g (9%) 11. Asparagus, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 35.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   15.00 mg (2%) 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):    18.3 mg (2%) 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):   61.65 mg (6%) 61.65 kcal (3%) 10.19 g (8%) 0.74 g (1%) 7.4 g (13%) 12. Asparagus, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 36.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   15.00 mg (2%) 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):    18.3 mg (2%) 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):   61.65 mg (6%) 61.65 kcal (3%) 10.19 g (8%) 0.74 g (1%) 7.4 g (13%) 13. Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume water - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   12.00 mg (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):    29.28 mg (3%) 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):   71.16 mg (7%) 207.55 kcal (10%) 25.97 g (20%) 9.96 g (15%) 5.57 g (10%)

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