Cut asparagus spears
Cut asparagus spears by Essential Everyday provides 25 kcal per 100 g, with 1.7 g of sugars and 1.7 g of protein. That is 40% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is A and it is classified as NOVA 3 (processed food). It is listed in the Canned vegetables category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup (120 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 kcal | 30 kcal | 46 −46% | |
| Total fat | 0.4 g | 0.5 g | 1% | 1 −59% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.2 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g | 4 g | 1% | 7.1 −53% |
| Total sugars | 1.7 g | 2 g | 2.8 −40% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 1 g | 4% | 2 −61% |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 2 g | 4% | 1.7 |
| Salt | 0.8 g | 0.9 g | 0.7 +5% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 4256 Canned vegetables products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 27% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 1.7 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Fat-free
- 0.4 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- High fiber
- 0.8 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
- Low calorie
- 25 kcal per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 kcal per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other canned vegetables
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Asparagus, water, salt.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/2 cup (120 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041303009598
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cut asparagus spears?
Cut asparagus spears contains 25 kcal per 100 g and about 30 kcal per serving (1/2 cup (120 g)).
How much sugar is in Cut asparagus spears?
Cut asparagus spears has 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Cut asparagus spears healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of A (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 3 — processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Cut asparagus spears vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it appears to be vegan. Always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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