Asparagus with Lemon and Butter
1 serving of asparagus with lemon and butter contains 57 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 43% carbs, 34% fat, and 24% protein. This is a good source of potassium (8% of your Daily Value), iron (49% of your Daily Value), and vitamin k (63% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 10 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- PREPARATION: Trim asparagus.
- Peel lower half to two thirds of each asparagus 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 (186g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 57 | |
| Fats | 3g | 3% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 8% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 3g | |
| Fiber | 4g | 14% |
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Protein | 4g | |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0.2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 16μg | |
| Beta carotene | 818μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 37% |
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 95μg | 24% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 14% |
| Retinol | 19μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 4μg | 8% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.3mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1441IU | |
| Vitamin A | 88μg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D IU | 2IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 76μg | 63% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 9% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Sucrose | 0.4g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 8% |
| 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 | 0.2g | |
| Arginine | 0.2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.4g | |
| Glycine | 0.2g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.2g | |
| Lysine | 0.2g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.2g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.2g | |
