Birds Eye Asparagus Spears
Read this post to find out why we call this side dish the big zero! The reason may not be what you think.
Birds Eye 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.
- Carbs: 12 calories
- Protein: 8 calories
- Fat: 0 calories
There is zero fat in the side dish. Carbohydrates make up 60% of the total calories and protein delivers 40% of the energy.
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 Facts
Serving Size 6 Spears
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
20 |
% Daily Value
Red indicates a high %DV.
|
Total Fat |
0g |
0% |
|
Saturated Fat |
0g |
0% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
0mg |
0% |
|
Sodium |
0mg |
0% |
|
Carbohydrates |
3g |
1% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
<1g |
0% |
|
Total Sugars |
2g | |
|
Added Sugars |
0g | |
|
Protein |
2g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV 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.
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Ingredients and Allergens 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.
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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Birds Eye