Asparagus

About this record

Asparagus is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Asparagus, raw”. 31 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Vitamin K (phylloquinone): 45th of 348 foods with a value (41.6 µg per 100 g)
• Vitamin E: 80th of 511 foods with a value (1.13 mg per 100 g)
• Folate (total): 154th of 718 foods with a value (52 µg per 100 g)
• Thiamin (B1): 185th of 743 foods with a value (0.143 mg per 100 g)
• Iron: 194th of 767 foods with a value (2.14 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Boiled

Source record: Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Canned

Source record: Asparagus, canned, drained solids. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Frozen

Source record: Asparagus, frozen, unprepared. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Grilled

Source record: Asparagus, grilled. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Steamed

Source record: Asparagus, steamed. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Asparagus, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Asparagus, raw” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Asparagus, raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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