⏱ 20 min total

Creamy spinach

Name: Creamy spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: ¼ tsp All-purpose flour; ⅛ tbsp Butter; ¹⁄₁₆ cup 2% milk; ³⁄₁₆ package (10 oz) Spinach

Per 1 serving · 71 g · 4 ingredients

Calories

2%
of a 2,000 cal day

Protein
2.1g
21% of calories
Carbs
3.2g
33% of calories
Fat
2g
46% of calories

Portion

✓ Low calorie
✓ Low fat
✓ Low sodium

At a glance

One serving of Creamy spinach (71 g) has 35 calories, with 2.1 g of protein, 3.2 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (46% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (30% DV), Vitamin K (214% DV) and folate (b9) (26% DV).

Per 100 g

49cal

very low energy density

Protein per 100 cal

Net carbs

carbs minus fiber

Fiber

1.2g

1 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Vitamin A30%
Vitamin K214%
Folate (B9)26%
Manganese21%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Vitamin C17%
Riboflavin (B2)10%
Iron18%
Magnesium10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 10 min

1
Bring 1/2 inch of water to boil in a medium skillet. Add the washed spinach leaves and stir until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold running water until cool. Squeeze the spinach in batches by hand or through a fine-mesh sieve to remove as much liquid as possible. If you have a food processor, you'll use it in the last step, but if not, now is a good time to chop the spinach very finely.
2
Melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat, add the flour, and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil.
3
Transfer the spinach mixture to a food processor. Puree until smooth and then let cool before serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (71 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin A	270 μg	30%
Vitamin C	15 mg	17%
Vitamin D	0.2 μg	1%
Vitamin E	1 mg	8%
Vitamin K	257 μg	214%
Thiamine	0 mg	4%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	10%
Niacin	0.4 mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	9%
Folate (B9)	104 μg	26%
Vitamin B12	0.1 μg	3%
Pantothenic acid	0.1 mg	2%
Choline	13 mg	2%

Minerals

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	72 mg	7%
Iron	1 mg	18%
Potassium	320 mg	7%
Magnesium	44 mg	10%
Phosphorus	41 mg	6%
Zinc	0.4 mg	3%
Copper	0.1 mg	8%
Manganese	0.5 mg	21%
Selenium	1 μg	2%

Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Alanine	0.1 g	—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)	0 g	—
Alpha carotene	0 μg	—
Arginine	0.1 g	—
Aspartic acid	0.2 g	—
Beta carotene	2,999 μg	—
Caffeine	0 mg	—
Cystine	0 g	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	0 g	—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)	0 g	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	0 g	—
Fluoride	1 μg	—
Fructose	0.1 g	—
Galactose	0.1 g	—
Glucose	0.1 g	—
Glutamic acid	0.3 g	—
Glycine	0.1 g	—
Histidine	0 g	—
Hydroxyproline	0 g	—
Isoleucine	0.1 g	—
Lactose	1 g	—
Leucine	0.2 g	—
Lycopene	0 μg	—
Lysine	0.1 g	—
Maltose	0 g	—
Methionine	0 g	—
Monounsaturated fats	0.5 g	—
Phenylalanine	0.1 g	—
Polyunsaturated fats	0.2 g	—
Proline	0.1 g	—
Retinol	20 μg	—
Serine	0.1 g	—
Starch	0 g	—
Sucrose	0 g	—
Theobromine	0 mg	—
Threonine	0.1 g	—
Total omega 3	0 g	—
Total omega 6	0 g	—
Tryptophan	0 g	—
Tyrosine	0.1 g	—
Valine	0.1 g	—
Vitamin D2	0 μg	—
Vitamin D3	0.2 μg	—

Burning 35 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

7min
Walking (3.5 mph)
4min
Cycling (moderate)
3min
Running (6 mph)
5min
Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Creamy spinach?

One serving of Creamy spinach (1 serving) has 35 calories, which works out to 49 calories per 100 g. That is about 1.8% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Creamy spinach high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 21% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Creamy spinach keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 2 g of net carbs and 33% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Creamy spinach?

49 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Creamy spinach?

1 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 serving (71 g)

Calories35

% Daily Value*

Total fat 2g	3%
Saturated fat 1.1g	6%
Trans fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 49mg	2%
Total carbohydrate 3.2g	1%
Dietary fiber 1.2g	4%
Total sugars 1g
Protein 2.1g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How we calculate this

% Daily Values use FDA reference amounts for a 2,000-calorie diet. The calorie split uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbs and 9 kcal/g for fat. Claims such as “low sodium” follow FDA thresholds for the serving shown.

Our methodology

Updated October 13, 2026 · Not medical advice

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