Calories in 3 Oz of Raw Asparagus

3 oz of raw asparagus (85 g) has 17 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1.9 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 3.3 g of carbohydrates, a split of 35% protein, 4% fat and 61% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of raw asparagus has 11 and 4 oz of raw asparagus has 23 calories. Burning 17 calories takes about 3 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Raw Asparagus Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

17cal

in 3 oz of raw asparagus (85 g)

Protein1.9 g35% of calories

Fat0.1 g4% of calories

Carbs3.3 g61% of calories

1% 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
3 oz	85 g	17	1.9 g	0.1 g	3.3 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 3 oz of raw asparagus?

3 oz of raw asparagus weighs about 85 g and has 17 calories.

How much protein is in 3 oz of raw asparagus?

3 oz of raw asparagus has 1.9 g of protein, which is 4% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 3 oz of raw asparagus?

3 oz of raw asparagus has 3.3 g of carbohydrates, including 1.8 g of fiber and 1.6 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.