Asparagus
20 kcal per 100g
Asparagus has 20 kcal per 100 g, and 1 spear (12 g) comes to about 2 kcal, with 0.3 g protein, 0.5 g carbs and 0 g fat.
Kairo logs Asparagus from a photo: the app estimates the portion on the plate and fills in calories and macros from reference data, no typing needed.
Your portion
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- 2.2 g
- Protein
- 3.9 g
- Carbs
- 0.1 g
- Fat
100 g ≈ 1 % of a 2,000 kcal reference intake. Work out your own daily need
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 100g
Compare with: Beetroot · Bell Pepper (red) · Broccoli (Raw)
Health Info
Asparagus is very low in calories yet rich in folate, vitamin K and the prebiotic fiber inulin. It is a natural source of the antioxidant glutathione and acts as a mild diuretic.
Macros per 100g
Values per 100 g are based on recognised nutrition reference data. Last reviewed: June 2026. View sources
Track Asparagus in Kairo
Just photograph it. Kairo's AI reads the portion and the nutrition. Three seconds later the calories and macros are in your log, no typing.
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- How many calories are in Asparagus?
- Asparagus has 20 kcal per 100 g. A typical 12 g serving contains about 2 kcal.
- How much protein is in Asparagus?
- Asparagus provides 2.2 g of protein per 100 g.
- How many carbs are in Asparagus?
- Asparagus contains 3.9 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, of which 1.9 g is sugar.
- How much fat is in Asparagus?
- Asparagus contains 0.1 g of fat per 100 g. It also provides 2.1 g of fiber per 100 g.
- Is Asparagus good for weight loss?
- With only 20 kcal per 100 g, Asparagus is low in calories and fits easily into a weight-loss diet.
- Can I log Asparagus in Kairo from a photo?
- Yes, photograph the plate and Kairo estimates the portion of Asparagus, then logs calories and macros from reference data. If the portion looks off, you can adjust the grams and the numbers update.