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How Much Does a Spear of Raw Asparagus Weigh?

A spear of raw asparagus weighs about 16 grams (0.6 oz).

That is the USDA average for one spear of raw asparagus, which has 3 calories and 0.4 g of protein. Sizes vary, so weigh yours if you track closely.

Raw Asparagus Calorie Calculator

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 weight by size and measure

    MeasureGramsOuncesCalories
    1 piece of raw asparagus4 g0.1 oz1
    1 spear of raw asparagus16 g0.6 oz3
    1 cup of raw asparagus135 g4.8 oz27

    Raw Asparagus calories by serving size

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

    ServingWeightCaloriesProteinFatCarbs
    5g5 g10.1 g0 g0.2 g
    1 spear16 g30.4 g0 g0.6 g
    1 oz28 g60.6 g0 g1.1 g
    2 spears32 g60.7 g0 g1.2 g
    1/2 cup68 g141.5 g0.1 g2.6 g
    100g100 g202.2 g0.1 g3.9 g
    4 oz113 g232.5 g0.1 g4.4 g
    1 cup135 g273 g0.2 g5.2 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 much does a spear of raw asparagus weigh?

    About 16 g, or 0.6 oz.

    How many calories are in a spear of raw asparagus?

    A spear of raw asparagus has 3 calories.

    More about raw asparagus

    Calories by amount

    100g4 oz1 spear2 spears3 spears1/4 cup1/2 cup3/4 cup1 cup1 1/2 cups

    Amount for a target

    100 calories200 calories300 calories500 calories

    Weights and conversions

    1/2 cup in grams1 cup in gramsWeight of one piece100 g raw to cooked200 g raw to cooked300 g raw to cooked

    Related foods

    All raw asparagus nutritionBoiled AsparagusCooked AsparagusBoiled Frozen AsparagusCanned AsparagusCooked AsparagusBoiled AsparagusCooked Canned Asparagus

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