Calories in 1 Cup of Raw Asparagus

1 cup of raw asparagus (135 g) has 27 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 3 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 5.2 g of carbohydrates, a split of 35% protein, 4% fat and 61% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of raw asparagus has 20 and 1 1/2 cups of raw asparagus has 41 calories. Burning 27 calories takes about 5 minutes of brisk walking or 2 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.