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Spinach

A leafy green that's especially dense in folate and iron for its calorie count, though its iron is less bioavailable than the iron in meat.

Preparation
raw
Reported per
100 g
USDA category
Spinach
Record type
Survey (FNDDS)

USDA FoodData Central record 2709614, Survey (FNDDS), refreshed Mar 22, 2026Spinach, raw

Per 100 g

The six that answer most questions

Calories
27 cal
Protein
2.9 g
Total fat
0.6 g
Carbohydrate
2.4 g
Fiber
1.6 g
Sugars
0.4 g

Every value above is per 100 g of spinach, raw, as measured in the USDA record. Nothing is scaled, averaged, or scored.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g · Spinach, raw

Nutrition Facts for Spinach, raw, per 100 g
Calories27
Total Fat0.6g1% DV
Saturated Fat0.1g1% DV
Total Carbohydrate2.4g1% DV
Dietary Fiber1.6g6% DV
Total Sugars0.4g
Protein2.9g6% DV
Sodium111mg5% DV
Calcium68mg5% DV
Iron1.3mg7% DV
Folate116mcg29% DV
Vitamin C26.5mg29% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet and apply to the 100 g amount above. Source: USDA FoodData Central: Spinach, raw.

Where This Data Comes From

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These numbers are USDA FoodData Central record 2709614 (Survey (FNDDS)), last refreshed into our copy on Mar 22, 2026. They are reported per 100 g so every record here compares on the same footing, with no grades, no composite scores, and no editorial math on top.

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