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Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)
Vegetables

Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup · 180 g

Calories
41
2%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    5.3g
    40% of calories
  • Carbs
    6.8g
    51% of calories
  • Fat
    0.5g
    9% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low fat
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) (1 cup, 180 g) has 41 calories, with 5.3 g of protein, 6.8 g of carbohydrates and 0.5 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (51% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (105% DV), Vitamin C (20% DV) and Vitamin E (25% DV).

Per 100 g
23cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
13g
Net carbs
2g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
4.3g
0.8 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A105%
  • Vitamin C20%
  • Vitamin E25%
  • Vitamin K740%
  • Riboflavin (B2)33%
  • Vitamin B634%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber15%
  • Thiamine14%
  • Potassium18%
  • Phosphorus14%
  • Zinc12%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup (180 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A943 μg
105%
Vitamin C18 mg
20%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E4 mg
25%
Vitamin K888 μg
740%
Thiamine0.2 mg
14%
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg
33%
Niacin1 mg
6%
Vitamin B60.4 mg
34%
Folate (B9)263 μg
66%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
5%
Choline35 mg
6%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium245 mg
24%
Iron6 mg
80%
Potassium839 mg
18%
Magnesium157 mg
37%
Phosphorus101 mg
14%
Zinc1 mg
12%
Copper0.3 mg
35%
Manganese2 mg
73%
Selenium3 μg
5%
Full breakdown · 32 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.3 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0.3 g—
Aspartic acid0.5 g—
Beta carotene11,318 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride68 μg—
Glutamic acid1 g—
Glycine0.3 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Isoleucine0.3 g—
Leucine0.4 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.3 g—
Methionine0.1 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0.2 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.2 g—
Proline0.2 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.2 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.2 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.2 g—
Valine0.3 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 41 calories

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

  • 8min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 5min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 3min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 6min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?

One serving of Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) (1 cup) has 41 calories, which works out to 23 calories per 100 g. That is about 2.1% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 5.3 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 40% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 2 g of net carbs and 51% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?

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

How much sugar is in Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?

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

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