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Nutritional Profile of Boiled Asparagus (With Salt, Drained)

We got 64 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Boiled Asparagus (With Salt, Drained).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Water (Water)
Fluoride, F (Minerals)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Betaine (Amino Acids)
Fructose (Carbohydrates)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Fluoride, F (Minerals)
Betaine (Amino Acids)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for four additional nutrients:

Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Selenium, Se (Minerals)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Boiled Asparagus (With Salt, Drained)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Boiled Asparagus (With Salt, Drained)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Boiled Asparagus (With Salt, Drained)

4.1%

0.2%

2.4%

92.6%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Boiled Asparagus (With Salt, Drained)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Boiled Asparagus (With Salt, Drained)

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	4.1 g	1.2 g	689	2114
Fiber, total dietary	2 g	567 mg	74	235
Fructose	790 mg	224 mg	53	324
Glucose	420 mg	119.1 mg	78	362
Sucrose	80 mg	22.7 mg	80	442
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	1.3 g	368.5 mg	416	1546
Fatty Acids (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	105 mg	29.8 mg	684	2410
Fatty Acids, total saturated	48 mg	13.6 mg	691	2759
Total Lipid (Fat)	220 mg	62.4 mg	418	1743
Saturated Fats (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	48 mg	13.6 mg	555	2228
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	76 mg	21.5 mg	641	2318
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	29 mg	8.2 mg	280	927
Amino Acids (19)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	125 mg	35.4 mg	107	837
Arginine	99 mg	28.1 mg	157	886
Aspartic Acid	555 mg	157.3 mg	55	562
Betaine	900 µg	255.1 µg	24	318
Cystine	34 mg	9.6 mg	69	462
Glutamic Acid	255 mg	72.3 mg	198	928
Glycine	101 mg	28.6 mg	97	903
Histidine	53 mg	15 mg	93	955
Isoleucine	82 mg	23.2 mg	131	939
Leucine	140 mg	39.7 mg	141	890
Lysine	113 mg	32 mg	144	880
Methionine	34 mg	9.6 mg	77	916
Phenylalanine	82 mg	23.2 mg	128	961
Proline	77 mg	21.8 mg	125	988
Serine	116 mg	32.9 mg	95	952
Threonine	92 mg	26.1 mg	107	921
Tryptophan	29 mg	8.2 mg	63	436
Tyrosine	57 mg	16.2 mg	119	981
Valine	125 mg	35.4 mg	120	920
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	2.4 g	680.4 mg	281	1379
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	149 µg	42.2 µg	31	306
Folate, food	149 µg	42.2 µg	31	141
Folate, total	149 µg	42.2 µg	31	234
Niacin	1.1 mg	306.2 µg	191	1531
Pantothenic Acid	225 µg	63.8 µg	226	960
Riboflavin	139 µg	39.4 µg	145	672
Thiamin	162 µg	45.9 µg	90	722
Vitamin B6	79 µg	22.4 µg	281	902
Vitamin C	7.7 mg	2.2 mg	365	546
Fat-soluble Vitamins (7)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	1.5 mg	425.2 µg	138	493
beta-Carotene	604 µg	171.2 µg	452	657
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	771 µg	218.6 µg	315	443
Lycopene	30 µg	8.5 µg	63	759
Phylloquinone	50.6 µg	14.3 µg	303	453
Vitamin A, IU	1k IU	286.3 IU	169	361
Vitamin A, RAE	50 µg	14.2 µg	401	661
Minerals (11)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	23 mg	6.5 mg	174	524
Copper, Cu	165 µg	46.8 µg	146	684
Fluoride, F	21.9 µg	6.2 µg	17	129
Iron, Fe	910 µg	258 µg	200	831
Magnesium, Mg	14 mg	4 mg	110	350
Manganese, Mn	154 µg	43.7 µg	266	876
Phosphorus, P	54 mg	15.3 mg	117	618
Potassium, K	224 mg	63.5 mg	338	674
Selenium, Se	6.1 µg	1.7 µg	50	632
Sodium, Na	240 mg	68 mg	237	909
Zinc, Zn	600 µg	170.1 µg	97	860
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	26.1 mg	7.4 mg	147	895
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	92.6 g	26.3 g	60	101
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	630 mg	178.6 mg	193	606
Kcal (Energy)	22 kcal	6.2 kcal	200	667
KJ (Energy)	94 kj	26.6 kj	286	1066

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of boiled asparagus (with salt, drained) with 64 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Boiled Asparagus (With Salt, Drained)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Spears (1/2" Base)	60.0 g	2.1 oz
Cup	90.0 g	3.2 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of boiled asparagus (with salt, drained)

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Asparagus	No of Nutrients
Boiled Asparagus (Drained)	66
Boiled Frozen Asparagus (With Salt, Drained)	69
Boiled Frozen Asparagus (Without Salt, Drained)	69
Canned Asparagus (Drained Solids)	66
Canned Asparagus (Regular Pack, Solids & Liquids)	58
Canned Asparagus (Solids & Liquids, No Salt Added)	64
Cooked Asparagus (From Canned, Made With Butter)	49
Cooked Asparagus (From Canned, Made With Fat, Unspecified Type Of Fat)	49
Cooked Asparagus (From Canned, Made With Margarine)	46
Cooked Asparagus (From Canned, Made With Oil)	43
Cooked Asparagus (From Canned, Made Without Fat)	42
Cooked Asparagus (From Canned, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	49
Cooked Asparagus (Made With Butter, Unspecified Form)	49
Cooked Asparagus (Made With Margarine, Unspecified Form)	46
Cooked Asparagus (Made With Oil, Unspecified Form)	43
Cooked Asparagus (Made With Unspecified Fat, Unspecified Form)	50
Cooked Asparagus (Made Without Fat, Unspecified Form)	42
Cooked Asparagus (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified Form)	49
Cooked Fresh Asparagus (Made With Butter)	50
Cooked Fresh Asparagus (Made With Margarine)	46
Cooked Fresh Asparagus (Made With Oil)	42
Cooked Fresh Asparagus (Made With Unspecified Fat)	50
Cooked Fresh Asparagus (Made Without Fat)	37
Cooked Fresh Asparagus (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	49
Cooked Frozen Asparagus (Made With Butter)	49
Cooked Frozen Asparagus (Made With Margarine)	46
Cooked Frozen Asparagus (Made With Oil)	43
Cooked Frozen Asparagus (Made With Unspecified Fat)	49
Cooked Frozen Asparagus (Made Without Fat)	42
Cooked Frozen Asparagus (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	50
Raw Asparagus	36
Raw Asparagus (Fresh)	65
Unprepared Frozen Asparagus	58

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