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uwhuskygirl
uwhuskygirl Posts: 320
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Huh? I don't get it. Why does 8 ounces of asparagus have 190 calories? It doesn't seem like asparagus should have that much.

Does anyone know why?

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  • uwhuskygirl
    uwhuskygirl Posts: 320
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    Huh? I don't get it. Why does 8 ounces of asparagus have 190 calories? It doesn't seem like asparagus should have that much.

    Does anyone know why?
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
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    No idea... most sources I've seen come out to about 4 calories per spear...
    http://www.asparagus.org/maab/nutrition.html
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
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    yea, that is definitely too many calories. Wayyyy too many
  • studentRN
    studentRN Posts: 440 Member
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    Maybe that's w/ Hollandaise?
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
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    Maybe that's w/ Hollandaise?
    I'm thinking either sauce or LOADED with butter.
  • studentRN
    studentRN Posts: 440 Member
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    Either way... it's not for just steamed/fresh asparagus!
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
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    which by the way is one of my favorite foods.

    well worththe sinkie pee.

    ahh did i type that out loud?!
  • SUPREMENOTORIOUS
    SUPREMENOTORIOUS Posts: 90
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    sure does make your pee stink..... Its because of the acid it forms after you eat it. or something like that.
  • dmflynt
    dmflynt Posts: 196
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    according to the MFP database, 12 spears equals 27 calories

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