Calories in 1 Spear of Raw Asparagus

1 spear of raw asparagus (16 g) has 3 calories. That is 0% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.4 g of protein, 0 g of fat and 0.6 g of carbohydrates, a split of 35% protein, 4% fat and 61% carbs. For comparison, 2 spears of raw asparagus has 6 calories.

Raw Asparagus Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

3cal

in 1 spear of raw asparagus (16 g)

Protein0.4 g35% of calories

Fat0 g4% of calories

Carbs0.6 g61% of calories

0% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Asparagus calories by serving size

Common amounts of raw asparagus with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	1	0.1 g	0 g	0.2 g
1 spear	16 g	3	0.4 g	0 g	0.6 g
1 oz	28 g	6	0.6 g	0 g	1.1 g
2 spears	32 g	6	0.7 g	0 g	1.2 g
1/2 cup	68 g	14	1.5 g	0.1 g	2.6 g
100g	100 g	20	2.2 g	0.1 g	3.9 g
4 oz	113 g	23	2.5 g	0.1 g	4.4 g
1 cup	135 g	27	3 g	0.2 g	5.2 g

Raw Asparagus vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other vegetables.

Boiled Asparagus22

Cooked Asparagus21

Raw Asparagus20

Canned Asparagus19

Cooked Canned Asparagus19

Boiled Frozen Asparagus18

Cooked Frozen Asparagus18

Raw Asparagus: common questions

How many calories are in 1 spear of raw asparagus?

1 spear of raw asparagus weighs about 16 g and has 3 calories.

How much protein is in 1 spear of raw asparagus?

1 spear of raw asparagus has 0.4 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 spear of raw asparagus?

1 spear of raw asparagus has 0.6 g of carbohydrates, including 0.3 g of fiber and 0.3 g of sugars.

How much raw asparagus is 100 calories?

100 calories of raw asparagus is 500 g, about 125 pieces of raw asparagus.

More about raw asparagus

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2709767. Original description: Asparagus, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.