1 serving of asparagus with lemon and butter contains 71 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 42% carbs, 34% fat, and 24% protein. This is a good source of fiber (17% of your Daily Value), potassium (10% of your Daily Value), and iron (61% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 8 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Trim asparagus and peel the lower half to two thirds of each stalk with a vegetable peeler.
- Cook asparagus in a wide 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Drain well in a colander, then return to pot and toss with butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of asparagus with lemon and butter (232g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 71 | |
| Fats | 3g | 4% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 10% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 4g | |
| Fiber | 5g | 17% |
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Protein | 5g | |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0.3% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 20μg | |
| Beta carotene | 1023μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 37mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 46% |
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 118μg | 30% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 15% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 14% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 17% |
| Retinol | 24μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 5μg | 10% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.3mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1801IU | |
| Vitamin A | 110μg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D IU | 2IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 95μg | 79% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 11% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.2g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.3g | |
| Arginine | 0.2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.2g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2g | |
| Leucine | 0.3g | |
| Lysine | 0.2g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2g | |
| Proline | 0.2g | |
| Serine | 0.2g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.3g | |