Asparagus

ByОлена Коновалова

ASPARAGUS

     Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is characterized by a balanced profile of vitamins and minerals. Notably, it exhibits a high concentration of methylmethioninesulfonium chloride (vitamin U): containing 110.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g. Other significant vitamins include phylloquinone (35.0%), folate (13.0%), the carotenoids lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin (11.8%), beta-carotene (9.0%), thiamine (9.0%), riboflavin (8.0%), and alpha-tocopherol (8.0%).
     Asparagus is considered one of the leading botanical sources of silicon (327.0% DV per 100 g). Regarding the mineral profile, the following elements also prevail: rubidium (28.5%), boron (28.0%), copper (19.0%), sulfur (19.0%), cobalt (17.0%), iron (12.0%), phosphorus (10.1%), iodine (10.0%), potassium (8.0%), and calcium (7.2%).
     Asparagus is rich in phytosterols (43.6%), fiber (11%); does not contain starch, contains insignificant amounts of sucrose (in 100 g – 0.23 g).
     The total purine base content in 100 g is 8.3% of the daily norm.
Caloric content per 100 g: 20 kcal
Water in 100 g: 93.22 g
Ash from 100 g: 0.58 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
 
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually*
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.14 mg 9% 10
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.14 mg 8% 10
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.27 mg 5% 5
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.09 mg 5% 5
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 52.0 mcg 13%  20
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 5.6 mg 6%  10
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.13 mg 8% 10
Beta-tocopherol 0.0 mg 0% 0
Gamma-tocopherol 0.09 mg  0.6%  0
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Vitamin PP (niacin) 1.43 mg 7% 5
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 41.6 mcg 35% 40
Biotin 0.0 mcg 0%  0
Beta-carotene 449.0 mcg 9% 10
Alpha-carotene 9.0 mcg  0.2% 0
Lutein + zeaxanthin 710 mcg 11.8% 10
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0.0 mcg 0%  0
Lycopene 0.0 mcg 0%  0
Choline 16.0 mg 3% 5
Betaine trimethylglycine 0.6 mg 0.1% 0
Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) 100-250 mg  110% 10010

* Full jug – 100% daily norm; empty – 0-1% daily norm.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Potassium 202.0 mg 8% 10
Calcium 24.0-95.0 mg 7.2% 10
Silicon 98.0  mg 327% 10010010030
Magnesium 14 mg 4% 5
Sodium 2.0 mg 0.2% 0
Sulfur 190.0 mg 19% 20
Phosphorus 52.0-97.2 mg 10.1% 10
Chlorine 160.0 mg 7% 10

 

Microelements

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Aluminum 80.6 mcg 0.2% 0
Boron 19.1 mcg 28% 30
Vanadium 2.6 mcg 6.5% 5
Iron 2.14 mg 12% 10
Iodine 15 mcg 10% 10
Cobalt 1.7 mcg 17% 20
Lithium 0.4-1.4 mcg 0.9% 0
Manganese 160.0 mcg 8% 10
Copper 190.0 mcg 19% 20
Molybdenum 0.7-1.37 mcg 1.6% 5
Nickel 0.5-1.4 mcg 0.6% 0
Rubidium 28.5 mcg 28.5% 30
Selenium 2.3 mcg 4% 5
Strontium 12.9 mcg 1.6% 0
Fluorine 110.0 mcg 2.8% 5
Chromium 0.3-3.9 mcg 4.2% 5
Zinc 400.0-540.0 mcg 5% 5

 

PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total protein content 2.2 g 4% 5
Content of essential amino acids 0.78 g  3.6%  5
Content of non-essential amino acids  1.30 g 2.3% 5

 

Essential Amino Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Valine 0.12 6%  10
Histidine 0.05 5% 5
Isoleucine 0.08 5%  5
Leucine 0.13 4%  5
Lysine 0.10 3% 5
Methionine 0.06 4%  5
Threonine 0.08 5% 5
Tryptophan 0.03 8%  10
Phenylalanine 0.13 5%  5

 

Non-Essential Amino Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Alanine 0.12 1.8% 0
Arginine 0.09 1.5%  0
Aspartic acid 0.51 4.2% 5
Glycine 0.09 2.6% 5
Glutamic acid 0.23 1.7%  0
Proline 0.07 1.6%  0
Serine 0.11 1.3% 0
Tyrosine 0.05 1.7%  0
Cystine 0.03 1.7% 0



FATS AND FATTY ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total fat content 0.12 g 0.1% 0
Content of unsaturated fatty acids 0.171 g 0.4% 0
Content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids 0.013 g 1.3%  0
Content of omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids 0.151 g 1.5% 0
Content of saturated fatty acids 0.069 g 0.3%  0

 

Unsaturated Fatty Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product
Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) 0.002 g
Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) 0.005 g
Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) 0.151 g
Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) 0.013 g
Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) 0.0 g
Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) 0.0 g
Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g
Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g

 

Saturated Fatty Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product
Myristic C 14:0 0.0 g
Palmitic C 16:0 0.067 g
Stearic C 18:0 0.002 g
Arachidic C 20:0 0.0 g
Behenic C 22:0 0.0 g
Lignoceric C 24:0 0.0 g

 

Sterols

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total phytosterols 24.0 mg 43.6% 50
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0% –

 

CARBOHYDRATES

 

Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Carbohydrates 3.88-4.9 g 1%  0
Mono- and Disaccharides 3.1 g 6.2% 10
Glucose 0.65 g 6.5%  10
Fructose 1.0 g 2.9%  5
Galactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Sucrose 0.23 g – –
Lactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Starch 0.0 g –  –
Maltose 0.0 g – –
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g 11%  10
PURINE BASES
Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Purines 10 mg 8.3% 10

Units of measurement:
Bunch: approximately 150.0 g
Standard cup: 250.0 g
Faceted glass: 200.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 20.0 g

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