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Raw Spinach

23 calories and 2.9 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 2.2 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Spinach, raw

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 168462
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 64% of 1,428 other complete vegetables profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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7calories
in 30 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein0.9 g—
Carbohydrate1.1 g0%
Fat0.1 g0%
Fiber0.7 g2%
Total sugars0.1 g—
Sodium24 mg1%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Potassium167 mg4%
Calcium30 mg2%
Iron0.81 mg5%
Magnesium24 mg6%
Vitamin C8.4 mg9%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 39%Carbs 49%Fat 12%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g91.4 g87.75 g94.16 g1
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g0.39 g0.25 g0.5 g7
SucrosePer 100 g0.07 g0 g0.3 g8
GlucosePer 100 g0.11 g0.02 g0.3 g8
FructosePer 100 g0.15 g0 g0.51 g8
Carotene, betaPer 100 g5,626 ug3,970 ug8,900 ug5
Lutein + zeaxanthinPer 100 g12,198 ug9,500 ug15,940 ug7
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)Per 100 g2.03 mg1.41 mg2.7 mg7

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 105 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water91.4 g1051
Energy23 kcal1008
Energy97 kj1062
Protein2.86 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.39 g1004
Ash1.72 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference3.63 g1005
Fiber, total dietary2.2 g1079
Sugars, Total0.42 g2000
Sucrose0.07 g1010
Glucose0.11 g1011
Fructose0.15 g1012
Lactose0 g1013
Maltose0 g1014
Galactose0.1 g1075
Calcium, Ca99 mg1087
Iron, Fe2.71 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg79 mg1090
Phosphorus, P49 mg1091
Potassium, K558 mg1092
Sodium, Na79 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.53 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.13 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.897 mg1101
Selenium, Se1 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid28.1 mg1162
Thiamin0.078 mg1165
Riboflavin0.189 mg1166
Niacin0.724 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.065 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.195 mg1175
Folate, total194 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food194 µg1187
Folate, DFE194 µg1190
Choline, total19.3 mg1180
Betaine102.6 mg1198
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE469 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Carotene, beta5,626 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU9,377 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin12,198 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.03 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Tocopherol, beta0 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma0.18 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)482.9 µg1185
Fatty acids, total saturated0.063 g1258
SFA 4:00 g1259
SFA 6:00 g1260
SFA 8:00 g1261
SFA 10:00 g1262
SFA 12:00 g1263
SFA 14:00.01 g1264
SFA 16:00.049 g1265
SFA 18:00.004 g1266
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.01 g1292
MUFA 16:10.005 g1275
MUFA 18:10.005 g1268
MUFA 20:10 g1277
MUFA 22:10 g1279
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.165 g1293
PUFA 18:20.026 g1269
PUFA 18:30.138 g1270
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:40 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g1278
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0 g1257
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Phytosterols9 mg1283
Tryptophan0.039 g1210
Threonine0.122 g1211
Isoleucine0.147 g1212
Leucine0.223 g1213
Lysine0.174 g1214
Methionine0.053 g1215
Cystine0.035 g1216
Phenylalanine0.129 g1217
Tyrosine0.108 g1218
Valine0.161 g1219
Arginine0.162 g1220
Histidine0.064 g1221
Alanine0.142 g1222
Aspartic acid0.24 g1223
Glutamic acid0.343 g1224
Glycine0.134 g1225
Proline0.112 g1226
Serine0.104 g1227
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058

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