About Asparagus:
Asparagus contains folate, rutin and glutathione. Rutin is important for healthy blood vessels and glutathione is helpful for healthy liver function.
Healthy Asparagus Recipes:
Nutrition Information for Asparagus:
The following nutrition information is for one serving of asparagus. That would be about one cup of cut asparagus, or 134 grams. This general information is for any raw variety of raw asparagus.
Macronutrients:
Water: 124.91 g
Calories: 27
Protein: 2.95 g
Carbohydrates: 5.20 g
Fiber: 2.8 g
Sugars: 2.52 g
Total Fat: 0.16 g
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.118 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Micronutrients:
Calcium: 32 mg
Iron: 2.87 mg
Magnesium: 19 mg
Phosphorus: 70 mg
Potassium: 271 mg
Sodium: 3 mg
Zinc: 0.72 mg
Vitamin C: 7.5 mg
Thiamin: 0.192 mg
Riboflavin: 0.189 mg
Niacin: 1.311 mg
Pantothenic Acid: 0.367 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.122 mg
Vitamin B12: 0 mcg
Folate: 70 mcg
Vitamin A: 1013 IU
Vitamin E: 1.51 mg
Vitamin K: 55.7 mcg
Phytonutrients:
Phytosterols: 32 mg
beta Carotene: 602 mcg
beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg
Lycopene: 0 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 951 mcg
Source of Information:
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Notes:
Abbreviations:
- g = gram
- mg = milligram
- mcg = microgram
- IU = International Unit
