Great Value · Canned vegetables
Asparagus Spears
A 1/2 cup (125g) serving of Asparagus Spears by Great Value has 15 calories, 1g of sugars and 340mg of sodium, as submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2022359, record updated Feb 17, 2021). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2656613.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2022359, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 125g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 605388186591
- Category
- Canned vegetables
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other canned vegetables
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 25% of the 3,942 canned vegetables products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 69% of them.
Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 50% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among canned vegetables: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0.8 g | 1.7 g | 25% |
| Sodium | 272 mg | 240 mg | 69% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 1 g | 60% |
| Calories | 12 | 33 | 3% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,942 products, one per barcode.
Other spears in this aisle
80 of the 3,942 canned vegetables products are named spears. Per 100 g their median is 17 calories, 273 mg of sodium and 1.7 g of protein; 33 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Duchess, Extra Long Tender Green Asparagus Spears DUCHESS | 217 mg | 25 |
| Western Family, Fancy Asparagus Whole Spears WESTERN FAMILY | 217 mg | 12 |
| Cut Asparagus Spears ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY | 216 mg | 17 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "spears", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): GREEN ASPARAGUS, WATER, SALT.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Green Asparagus, Water, Salt.. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Feb 17, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2022359).
More Great Value canned vegetables
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnip Greens | 12 | 0 g | 148 mg |
| Cut Green Beans | 12 | 0.83 g | 242 mg |
| No Salt Added Cut Green Beans | 12 | 0 g | 12 mg |
| Sliced Carrots | 15 | 1.71 g | 214 mg |
| Original Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies | 17 | 1.71 g | 325 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Great Value Asparagus Spears?
15 per 1/2 cup (125g) serving, and 12 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Great Value Asparagus Spears?
340mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 17, 2021. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov