For every cup of asparagus there is around 55.7 micrograms of Vitamin K. This makes up around 46 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin K for men and up to 61 percent for women. It is important to get lots of vitamin K in your diet for a number of reasons, including the fact that it helps in preventing osteoporosis as well as aiding in the clotting of the blood which helps to speed along the recovery process for flesh wounds.

Those who enjoy eating asparagus and want to get as much out of it nutritionally as possible might want to consider eating it raw as opposed to grilling or sautéing it, simply because it will not retain all of its nutrients once it has gone through these processes.