Calories in Spinat, baby

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Spinat, baby contains 21 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of Referenzbetrag, RACC (85 g) provides about 18 kcal.

Roughly 43 % of its calories come from protein, with 36 % from carbohydrates and 21 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 31 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 29 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 29 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

21kcal per 100 g
2,9 gprotein
2,4 gcarbohydrates
0,62 gfat
18kcal in Referenzbetrag, RACC (85 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 20,7 kcal
Total fat M 0,62 g 0,8 %
Saturated fat not reported
Sodium M 111 mg 5 %
Total carbohydrates C 2,4 g 0,9 %
Dietary fiber M 1,6 g 6 %
Total sugars not reported
Protein C 2,9 g 6 %
Vitamin A C 283 µg31 %
Vitamin C M 26,5 mg29 %
Thiamin (B1) M 0,077 mg6 %
Riboflavin (B2) M 0,19 mg15 %
Niacin (B3) M 0,55 mg3 %
Vitamin B6 M 0,2 mg11 %
Biotin (B7) M 1,7 µg6 %
Folat (B9) M 116 µg29 %
Calcium M 68,4 mg5 %
Eisen M 1,3 mg7 %
Magnesium M 92,9 mg22 %
Phosphor M 39 mg3 %
Kalium M 582 mg12 %
Zink M 0,45 mg4 %
Kupfer M 0,082 mg9 %
Mangan M 0,49 mg21 %
Selen M 0 µg0 %
Iodin M 0 µg0 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 43 %Carbohydrates: 36 %Fat: 21 %21kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 43 %
  • Carbohydrates 36 %
  • Fat 21 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin A31 %Vitamin C29 %Folat (B9)29 %Magnesium22 %Mangan21 %Riboflavin (B2)15 %Kalium12 %Vitamin B611 %Kupfer9 %Eisen7 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2,9 gabove the median for Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1,6 gin the lowest quarter of Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 2,2 g)
  • Fat0,62 gin the top quarter of Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 0,3 g)
  • Sodium111 mgabove the median for Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water92,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (10)
Beta-Carotin M3.400 µg
Lycopin M0 µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin M6.020 µg
Carotin, alpha M0 µg
Carotin, gamma M0 µg
Zeaxanthin M191 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta M0 µg
Lutein M5.830 µg
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin M0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, alpha M0 µg
Other components (3)
Wasser M92,5 g
Stickstoff M0,46 g
Asche M1,6 g

Other forms of Spinat

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Pilze, weißer Knopf 25 2,9 g 4,1 g 0,37 g
Pilz, crimini 24 3,1 g 4 g 0,2 g
Pilz, portabella 26 2,8 g 4,7 g 0,31 g
Kohl, kimchi 15 1,1 g 2,4 g 0,5 g
Kimchi 15 1,1 g 2,4 g 0,5 g
Tomaten, ROMA 19 0,7 g 3,8 g 0,43 g
Salat, salat mit verschiedenen Gemüsesorten, ausgenommen Tomaten und Karotten, kein Dressing 23 1,2 g 4,1 g 0,19 g
Tacosauce 11 1,2 g 0,72 g 0,68 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Spinat?

100 g of Spinat has 21 kcal. Referenzbetrag, RACC (85 g): about 18 kcal.

How much protein is in Spinat?

Spinat contains 2,9 g of protein per 100 g (6 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,4 g in Referenzbetrag, RACC (85 g). About 43 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte, that is above the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in Spinat?

Spinat has 2,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,6 g of fiber.

How much fat is in Spinat?

Spinat contains 0,62 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does Spinat contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (31 % DV), Vitamin C (29 % DV), Folat (B9) (29 % DV), Magnesium (22 % DV) and Mangan (21 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Spinat?

100 g contains 111 mg of sodium, 5 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does Spinat have the same nutrition Not specified and Raw?

No. Per 100 g, Spinat, baby has 21 kcal, while Spinat, rohöl has 23 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 28. Oktober 2021. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 1999632. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 28. Oktober 2021. Imported 6. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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