Steamed Asparagus
Steamed Asparagus
1 serving of steamed asparagus (Steamed Asparagus) contains 15 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 61% carbs, 4% fat, and 35% protein. This is a good source of vitamin k (26% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Set up a steamer, fill the bottom with water and bring to a boil.
- If the asparagus are very thick, peel them. Start about 2-inch down from the tip of the stalk and peel. It is not necessary to peel thin asparagus.
- Cut the asparagus to fit into your steamer basket.
- Cover and steam until the asparagus are bright green and tender, but still somewhat crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes for thick asparagus and 3 to 5 minutes for thin asparagus.
- Remove from the steamer and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of steamed asparagus (76g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 | |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fats | 0g | 0.2% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0.1% |
| Carbs | 3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 6% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 2g | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 7μg | |
| Beta carotene | 339μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 12mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 16% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 39μg | 10% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 6% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 2μg | 3% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A IU | 571IU | |
| Vitamin A | 29μg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 31μg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 0.5g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 0g | 0.2% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.4g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.2g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.1g | |
| Lysine | 0.1g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |
