Energy
middle half38 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 45 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 31–62 kcal
Based on 122 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine calories: 47 per 123 g
This exact USDA record reports 47 calories for 123 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 123 g
- Calories
- 47 kcal
- Protein
- 2.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 3 g
- Total fat
- 3.5 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 364 mg
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Estimated for 123 g
47calories
Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine
- Protein
- 2.6 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fat
- 3.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 47 calories for USDA reference amount at 123 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 38 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.6 g protein, 2 g fiber, and 364 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is asparagus, canned, drained solids, representing 97.1% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 6–93 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709846: “Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709846, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 spear” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 spearUSDA-listed household measure | 16 g | 6 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 47 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 123 g | 47 kcal | 2.6 g | 2 g | 364 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 245 g | 93 kcal | 5.1 g | 3.9 g | 725 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other vegetables and combinations
The comparison set contains 122 exact records in the Other vegetables and combinations USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709846’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half2.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.2–2.8 g
Based on 122 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter1.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.7–3.1 g
Based on 122 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter296 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 135 mg
- Middle 50%
- 102–165 mg
Based on 122 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709846’s 123 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin C20 mg
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron2 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium364 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.3 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709842 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 spear to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 16 g and 245 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 6 kcal to 93 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709842
At an equal 100 g, this record has 155 mg more sodium than “Asparagus, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Asparagus, canned, drained solids
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Asparagus, canned, drained solids supplies 97.1% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “canned; cooked with butter or margarine” fits. Inspect FDC 2709842 when “fresh; cooked with butter or margarine” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine
- Exact source wording
- “Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709846 · FNDDS 75202035
- Named qualifiers
- canned · cooked with butter or margarine
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Asparagus, canned, drained solids
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Asparagus, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine
- Exact source wording
- “Asparagus, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709842 · FNDDS 75202028
- Named qualifiers
- fresh · cooked with butter or margarine
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Asparagus, raw · Salt, table
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “canned” and “cooked with butter or margarine”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordAsparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine | 123 g47 kcal | 38 kcal | 2.1 g | 2.8 g | 1.6 g | 296 mg |
| Asparagus, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine | 93 g34 kcal | 37 kcal | 2.9 g | 2.6 g | 1.5 g | 132 mg |
| Asparagus, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine | 93 g39 kcal | 42 kcal | 2.3 g | 2.5 g | 2.2 g | 141 mg |
| Classic mixed vegetables, canned, cooked with butter or margarine | 93 g60 kcal | 64 kcal | 2.1 g | 2.8 g | 2.5 g | 260 mg |
| Asparagus, canned, cooked with oil | 123 g55 kcal | 45 kcal | 2.1 g | 3.5 g | 1.6 g | 279 mg |
| Cauliflower, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine | 95 g36 kcal | 38 kcal | 1.6 g | 2.4 g | 2.6 g | 147 mg |
| Cauliflower, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine | 80 g37 kcal | 46 kcal | 2 g | 2.6 g | 2 g | 165 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709846: its source amount is 123 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709846, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 spear
6 kcal
16 g
1 cup
93 kcal
245 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709846, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
19.8 mg≈ 22% Daily ValueSodium
364.1 mg≈ 16% Daily ValueIron
2.2 mg≈ 12% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709846’s 123 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709846 at 123 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 364 mg sodium, about 16% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 123 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 47 kcal 38 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.6 g 2.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g 2.4 g | 1% 1% |
| Total fat | 3.5 g 2.8 g | 4% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g 1.6 g | 7% 6% |
| Sugars | 1.3 g 1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 364.1 mg 296 mg | 16% 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g 1.1 g | 7% 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 4.9 mg 4 mg | 2% 1% |
| Potassium | 206.6 mg 168 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 19.7 mg 16 mg | 2% 1% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg 1.8 mg | 12% 10% |
| Magnesium | 12.3 mg 10 mg | 3% 2% |
| Vitamin C | 19.8 mg 16.1 mg | 22% 18% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 77.5 µg 63 µg | 9% 7% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 113 g 91.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709846, approximate percentages divide the displayed 123 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709846 to 2 source inputs totaling 103 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Asparagus, canned, drained solids, Table fat, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
103 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asparagus, canned, drained solidsUSDA ingredient 11015 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 97.1% |
| 2 | Table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81100000 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 2.9% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709846, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other vegetables and combinations” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2709846
- FNDDS code
- 75202035
Closest inspectable record
Asparagus, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2709842
- FNDDS code
- 75202028
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 38 kcal | 42 kcal | −4 kcal |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 2.3 g | −0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.4 g | 4.1 g | −1.7 g |
| Total fat | 2.8 g | 2.5 g | +0.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 2.2 g | −0.6 g |
| Sodium | 296 mg | 141 mg | +155 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 0.6 g less dietary fiber and 155 mg more sodium than “Asparagus, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine.”
Only this record lists Asparagus, canned, drained solids. Only the comparison record lists Asparagus, raw; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Table fat, NFS.
Listed only in this record: Asparagus, canned, drained solids.
Listed only in the comparison: Asparagus, raw; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 123 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (245 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 93 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (185 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709846 with FDC 2709842 at equal mass; use their 123 g and 93 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709846 versus FDC 2709842 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full other vegetables and combinations source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709846 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709846 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 38 kcal per 100 g becomes 47 kcal at 123 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709846
FNDDS food code: 75202035
The scaling for FDC 2709846 can be exact while the match to “Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 123 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.