The calories in asparagus are only 27 in one cup but more important for weight management and health are its many other powerful nutritional benefits.
Asparagus has been called the healthiest food on earth for good reason.
Health Benefits
(for more details go to 9 Health Benefits of Asparagus
- Aphrodisiac.
- Weight Loss
With its high fiber content, and low glycemic index it is considered a smart carb.
The fiber will fill you up so you don’t eat a lot of other food.
The low glycemic index means that it will not spike your insulin and cause fat storage.
A 100 gram serving of asparagus has only 20 calories. - Prevents Cancer.
- Feeds Friendly Bacteria
- Helpful for Conception and Healthy Pregnancy
- Prevents Hangover
- Natural Diuretic
- Alkalizes Your Body
- Naturally Organic
Asparagus is so helpful we often use it in our Healthy Web BootCamps. It is particularly good for cleansing so we use it in our Spring Cleanse BootCamp
Check out all the nutritional details below.
| Principle | Nutrient Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 20 Kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.38 g | 2.5% |
| Protein | 2.20 g | 4% |
| Total Fat | 0.12 g | 0.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1 g | 5.5% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 52 µg | 13% |
| Niacin | 0.978 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.274 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.091 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin | 0.143 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 756 IU | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13 mg | 7.5% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6 µg | 35% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 2 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 202 mg | 4% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 24 mg | 2.5% |
| Copper | 0.189 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.14 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.158 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 52 mg | 7.5% |
| Selenium | 2.3 µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.54 mg | 5% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 449 µg | |
| Carotene-α | 9 µg | |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 710 µg |
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