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Spinach, raw: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

raw23 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (30 g)% DV*
Calories23 cal7 cal0%
Total Fat0.4 g0.1 g0%
Saturated Fat0.1 g0.0 g0%
Trans Fat0.0 g0.0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Sodium79 mg24 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate3.6 g1.1 g0%
Dietary Fiber2.2 g0.7 g2%
Total Sugars0.4 g0.1 g
Protein2.9 g0.9 g2%
Vitamin D0.0 µg0.0 µg0%
Calcium99 mg30 mg2%
Iron2.7 mg0.8 mg5%
Potassium558 mg167 mg4%
Full nutrition table
Energy and water
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (30 g)% DV*
Calories23 cal7 cal0%
Energy (kJ)97 kJ29 kJ
Water91.4 %27.4 %
Macronutrients
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (30 g)% DV*
Total Fat0.4 g0.1 g0%
Total Carbohydrate3.6 g1.1 g0%
Dietary Fiber2.2 g0.7 g2%
Total Sugars0.4 g0.1 g
Protein2.9 g0.9 g2%
Fats
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (30 g)% DV*
Saturated Fat0.1 g0.0 g0%
Trans Fat0.0 g0.0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Monounsaturated Fat0.0 g0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.2 g0.0 g
Butyric acid (4:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Myristic acid (14:0)0.01 g0.00 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)0.05 g0.01 g
Stearic acid (18:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)0.01 g0.00 g
Oleic acid (18:1)0.01 g0.00 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)0.00 g0.00 g
Erucic acid (22:1)0.00 g0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)0.03 g0.01 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)0.14 g0.04 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)0.00 g0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)0.00 g0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)0.00 g0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)0.00 g0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)0.00 g0.00 g
Minerals
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (30 g)% DV*
Sodium79 mg24 mg1%
Calcium99 mg30 mg2%
Iron2.7 mg0.8 mg5%
Potassium558 mg167 mg4%
Magnesium79 mg24 mg6%
Phosphorus49 mg15 mg1%
Zinc0.5 mg0.2 mg1%
Copper0.13 mg0.04 mg4%
Manganese0.90 mg0.27 mg12%
Selenium1.0 µg0.3 µg1%
Vitamins
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (30 g)% DV*
Vitamin D0.0 µg0.0 µg0%
Vitamin A (RAE)469 µg141 µg16%
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C28.1 mg8.4 mg9%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.03 mg0.61 mg4%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)482.9 µg144.9 µg121%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.08 mg0.02 mg2%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.19 mg0.06 mg4%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.7 mg0.2 mg1%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.07 mg0.02 mg0%
Vitamin B60.20 mg0.06 mg3%
Folate (DFE)194 µg58 µg15%
Vitamin B120.00 µg0.00 µg0%
Choline19 mg6 mg1%
Other
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (30 g)% DV*
Ash1.72 g0.52 g
Alcohol (ethyl)0.0 g0.0 g
Caffeine0 mg0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Raw or cooked?

100 g of Spinach, raw and 100 g of Spinach, boiled don't have the same calories, because cooking changes the amount of water. Pick the line that matches the state you weighed the food in.

Spinach, raw: 23 cal. Spinach, boiled: 23 cal. Values per 100 g.

Vegetables change weight and concentration when cooked, and some nutrients pass into the cooking water. There is no reliable yield factor in the USDA data for this case. Per 100 g: 23 kcal raw and 23 kcal boiled or steamed.

Questions about Spinach, raw

How many calories are in Spinach, raw?

Spinach, raw has 23 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 1 cup (30 g), that is 7 calories.

What is the difference between Spinach, raw and Spinach, boiled?

Spinach, raw has 23 cal per 100 g and Spinach, boiled has 23 cal. The difference comes mostly from water: cooking adds or removes water, so the same weight carries different calories.

Where do the values for Spinach, raw come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 168462: “Spinach, raw”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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