Birds Eye Asparagus Spears: 20 Calories
Read this post to find out why we call this side dish the big zero! The reason may not be what you think.
Asparagus Nutritional Information
Calories and nutrition are based on a single serving measured as six asparagus spears. The serving weight is 79 grams of frozen asparagus.
Calories
One serving of asparagus spears has only 20 calories. There is zero fat in the side dish. Carbohydrates make up 60% of the total calories and protein delivers 40% of the energy.
- Carbs: 12 calories
- Protein: 8 calories
- Fat: 0 calories
- Total: 20 calories per serving
Sodium and Cholesterol
There is zero sodium and zero cholesterol in Birds Eye frozen asparagus spears.
Carbohydrates
As mentioned above, over half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Of the 3 grams of carbs in each serving, there are 2 grams of natural sugars.
There are zero added sugars in this dish.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 6 Asparagus Spears (79g)
CALORIES
20TOTAL FAT
0g(0%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
3g(1%DV)
PROTEIN
2g| Saturated Fat | 0g (0%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg (0%DV) |
| Sodium | 0mg (0%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | <1g (0%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 2g |
| Added Sugars | 0g (0%DV) |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Why We Call Asparagus Spears a Big Zero
This overview is so simple because the side dish is so simple. By now you have probably figured out why we call this one of the big zeros.
Each serving of asparagus contains the following:
- zero fat, and thus zero saturated fat and zero trans fat
- zero sodium
- zero cholesterol
- zero added sugars
All that said, asparagus does contain 0.6 milligrams of iron and 160 milligrams of potassium per serving.
Ingredients in Frozen Asparagus
Ingredients
The ingredients are pretty simple. There is only one! The only ingredient is Asparagus.
Allergens
According to the FDA, the most common food allergens are milk, peanuts, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, soy, tree nuts, wheat and sesame.
Birds Eye Asparagus Spears contains none of these food items.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Birds Eye
