⏱ 15 min total

Garlic Spinach

Name: Garlic Spinach
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: ¼ tbsp Butter; 1 ½ cloves, minced Garlic; ½ package (10 oz) Spinach; ¼ tsp Garlic powder; ⅛ tsp Lemon juice

Per 1 serving · 152 g · 5 ingredients

Calories

3%
of a 2,000 cal day

Protein
4.5g
23% of calories
Carbs
7.2g
37% of calories
Fat
3.5g
40% of calories

Portion

✓ Low sodium

At a glance

One serving of Garlic Spinach (152 g) has 68 calories, with 4.5 g of protein, 7.2 g of carbohydrates and 3.5 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (40% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (77% DV), Vitamin C (46% DV) and Vitamin E (20% DV).

Per 100 g

45cal

very low energy density

Protein per 100 cal

6.7g

Net carbs

carbs minus fiber

Fiber

3.3g

0.7 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Vitamin A77%
Vitamin C46%
Vitamin E20%
Vitamin K572%
Riboflavin (B2)21%
Vitamin B627%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Dietary fiber12%
Thiamine10%
Calcium15%
Potassium17%
Phosphorus12%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

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

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 10 min

1
Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic; cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach a few handfuls at a time, stirring until wilted before adding more, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, and season with garlic salt.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (152 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin A	690 μg	77%
Vitamin C	42 mg	46%
Vitamin D	0.1 μg	0%
Vitamin E	3 mg	20%
Vitamin K	686 μg	572%
Thiamine	0.1 mg	10%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.3 mg	21%
Niacin	1 mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg	27%
Folate (B9)	276 μg	69%
Vitamin B12	0 μg	0%
Pantothenic acid	0.1 mg	2%
Choline	30 mg	5%

Minerals

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	150 mg	15%
Iron	4 mg	50%
Potassium	821 mg	17%
Magnesium	114 mg	27%
Phosphorus	81 mg	12%
Zinc	1 mg	8%
Copper	0.2 mg	22%
Manganese	1 mg	59%
Selenium	2 μg	4%

Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Alanine	0.2 g	—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)	0 g	—
Alpha carotene	0 μg	—
Arginine	0.3 g	—
Aspartic acid	0.4 g	—
Beta carotene	7,995 μg	—
Caffeine	0 mg	—
Cystine	0 g	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	0 g	—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)	0 g	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	0 g	—
Fluoride	0.1 μg	—
Fructose	0.2 g	—
Galactose	0.1 g	—
Glucose	0.2 g	—
Glutamic acid	1 g	—
Glycine	0.2 g	—
Histidine	0.1 g	—
Hydroxyproline	0 g	—
Isoleucine	0.2 g	—
Lactose	0 g	—
Leucine	0.3 g	—
Lycopene	0 μg	—
Lysine	0.3 g	—
Maltose	0 g	—
Methionine	0.1 g	—
Monounsaturated fats	1 g	—
Phenylalanine	0.2 g	—
Polyunsaturated fats	0.3 g	—
Proline	0.2 g	—
Retinol	24 μg	—
Serine	0.2 g	—
Starch	0 g	—
Sucrose	0.1 g	—
Theobromine	0 mg	—
Threonine	0.2 g	—
Total omega 3	0 g	—
Total omega 6	0.1 g	—
Tryptophan	0.1 g	—
Tyrosine	0.2 g	—
Valine	0.2 g	—
Vitamin D2	0 μg	—
Vitamin D3	0.1 μg	—

Burning 68 calories

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

13min
Walking (3.5 mph)
8min
Cycling (moderate)
6min
Running (6 mph)
10min
Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Garlic Spinach?

One serving of Garlic Spinach (1 serving) has 68 calories, which works out to 45 calories per 100 g. That is about 3.4% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Garlic Spinach high in protein?

Not especially. It has 4.5 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 23% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Garlic Spinach keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 4 g of net carbs and 37% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Garlic Spinach?

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

How much sugar is in Garlic Spinach?

0.7 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 (152 g)

Calories68

% Daily Value*

Total fat 3.5g	4%
Saturated fat 1.9g	10%
Trans fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 7.6mg	3%
Sodium 114mg	5%
Total carbohydrate 7.2g	3%
Dietary fiber 3.3g	12%
Total sugars 0.7g
Protein 4.5g

* 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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