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Spinach raw nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Spinach, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Spinach raw

Spinach raw
Glycemic index ⓘ Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high. 32 (low)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 23 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 1 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 cup (30 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. -11.8 (alkaline)
TOP 9% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 91% of foods
TOP 11% Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 89% of foods
TOP 16% Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 84% of foods
TOP 17% Magnesium ⓘHigher in Magnesium content than 83% of foods
TOP 19% Folate ⓘHigher in Folate content than 81% of foods

Spinach raw calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 23
Calories in 1 cup 7 30 g
Calories in 1 bunch 78 340 g
Calories in 1 leaf 2 10 g

Spinach raw Glycemic index (GI)

Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
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Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 102% 56% 21% 49% 10% 14% 43% 117% 5.5%
Calcium: 297mg of 1,000mg 30%
Iron: 8.1mg of 8mg 102%
Magnesium: 237mg of 420mg 56%
Phosphorus: 147mg of 700mg 21%
Potassium: 1674mg of 3,400mg 49%
Sodium: 237mg of 2,300mg 10%
Zinc: 1.6mg of 11mg 14%
Copper: 0.39mg of 1mg 43%
Manganese: 2.7mg of 2mg 117%
Selenium: 3µg of 55µg 5.5%

Mineral chart - relative view

558 mg
TOP 11%
79 mg
TOP 17%
99 mg
TOP 23%
2.7 mg
TOP 25%
0.9 mg
TOP 33%
0.13 mg
TOP 42%
79 mg
TOP 53%
0.53 mg
TOP 68%
49 mg
TOP 78%
1 µg
TOP 82%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 146% 0% 11% 1207%
Vitamin A: 28131IU of 5,000IU 563%
Vitamin E : 6.1mg of 15mg 41%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 84mg of 90mg 94%
Vitamin B1: 0.23mg of 1mg 20%
Vitamin B2: 0.57mg of 1mg 44%
Vitamin B3: 2.2mg of 16mg 14%
Vitamin B5: 0.2mg of 5mg 3.9%
Vitamin B6: 0.59mg of 1mg 45%
Folate: 582µg of 400µg 146%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 58mg of 550mg 11%
Vitamin K: 1449µg of 120µg 1207%

Vitamin chart - relative view

9377 IU
TOP 9%
28 mg
TOP 16%
194 µg
TOP 19%
2 mg
TOP 40%
483 µg
TOP 41%
0.19 mg
TOP 48%
0.2 mg
TOP 49%
0.08 mg
TOP 57%
0.72 mg
TOP 73%
19 mg
TOP 76%
0.07 mg
TOP 92%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

3% 4% 90% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 6%
2.9 g of 50 g
2.9 g (6% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.4 g of 65 g
0.4 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
3.6 g of 300 g
3.6 g (1% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
91.4 g of 2,000 g
91.4 g (5% of DV )
Other:
1.7 g
1.7 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 42% 35% 32% 25% 25% 15% 22% 27% 27%
Tryptophan: 117mg of 280mg 42%
Threonine: 366mg of 1,050mg 35%
Isoleucine: 441mg of 1,400mg 32%
Leucine: 669mg of 2,730mg 25%
Lysine: 522mg of 2,100mg 25%
Methionine: 159mg of 1,050mg 15%
Phenylalanine: 387mg of 1,750mg 22%
Valine: 483mg of 1,820mg 27%
Histidine: 192mg of 700mg 27%

Fat type information

26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g

Carbohydrate type breakdown

16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g

Fiber content ratio for Spinach raw

12% 61% 28%
Sugar: 0.42 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Other: 1 g

All nutrients for Spinach raw per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 23kcal 1% 96% 2 times less than OrangeOrange
Protein 2.9g 7% 72% Equal to BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.39g 1% 83% 85.4 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 28mg 31% 16% 1.9 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 1.4g N/A 68% 37.9 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 3.6g 1% 64% 7.8 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 79mg 19% 17% 1.8 times less than AlmondAlmond
Calcium 99mg 10% 23% 1.3 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 558mg 16% 11% 3.8 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 2.7mg 34% 25% Equal to Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 0.42g N/A 71% 21.4 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 2.2g 9% 35% 1.1 times less than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.13mg 14% 42% 1.1 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.53mg 5% 68% 11.9 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 49mg 7% 78% 3.7 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 79mg 3% 53% 6.2 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 9377IU 188% 9% 1.8 times less than CarrotCarrot
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 52% 21%
Vitamin E 2mg 14% 40% 1.4 times more than KiwifruitKiwifruit
Manganese 0.9mg 39% 33%
Selenium 1µg 2% 82%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7% 57% 3.4 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 15% 48% 1.5 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.72mg 5% 73% 13.2 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1% 92% 17.4 times less than Sunflower seedSunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 15% 49% 1.6 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 483µg 402% 41% 4.8 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Folate 194µg 49% 19% 3.2 times more than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0% 84% 93.6 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Choline 19mg 4% 76%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g N/A 92% 979.9 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g N/A 81% 285.9 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0% 88% 7.8 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.12mg 0% 88% 5.9 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0% 88% 6.2 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.22mg 0% 89% 10.9 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.17mg 0% 87% 2.6 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.05mg 0% 88% 1.8 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0% 89% 5.2 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.16mg 0% 89% 12.6 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.06mg 0% 89% 11.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 0.15g 0% 91% 39.3 times less than AppleApple
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 23
% Daily Value*
0.6%
Total Fat 0.39g
0.29%
Saturated Fat 0.06g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
3.4%
Sodium 79mg
1.2%
Total Carbohydrate 3.6g
8.8%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 2.9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 99mg 9.9%

Iron 2.7mg 34%

Potassium 558mg 16%

*
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.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients

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