Calories in Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids

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Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids contains 19 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (234 g) provides about 44 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 36% from protein and 14% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 317% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 45% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 21% of the Daily Value for manganese.

These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

19kcal per 100 g
2.1 gprotein
2.9 gcarbohydrates
0.37 gfat
44kcal in 1 cup (234 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 19 kcal
Total fat ? 0.37 g 0.5%
Saturated fat ? 0.06 g 0.3%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 319 mg 14%
Total carbohydrates C 2.9 g 1%
Dietary fiber ? 1.6 g 6%
Total sugars I 0.33 g
Protein ? 2.1 g 4%
Vitamin A C 404 µg45%
Vitamin C ? 13.5 mg15%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 1.6 mg11%
Vitamin K I 381 µg317%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.018 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.11 mg8%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.27 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.038 mg0.8%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.08 mg5%
Folate (B9) C 58 µg15%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 15.2 mg3%
Calcium ? 83 mg6%
Iron ? 1.6 mg9%
Magnesium ? 56 mg13%
Phosphorus ? 32 mg3%
Potassium ? 230 mg5%
Zinc ? 0.42 mg4%
Copper ? 0.12 mg13%
Manganese ? 0.49 mg21%
Selenium I 1.2 µg2%

% 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: 36%Carbohydrates: 50%Fat: 14%19kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 36%
  • Carbohydrates 50%
  • Fat 14%

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 K317%Vitamin A45%Manganese21%Vitamin C15%Folate (B9)15%Magnesium13%Copper13%Vitamin E11%Iron9%Riboflavin (B2)8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2.1 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1.6 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars0.33 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.37 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.06 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium319 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water93.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.16 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.028 g
Threonine ?0.09 g
Isoleucine ?0.11 g
Leucine ?0.16 g
Lysine ?0.13 g
Methionine ?0.039 g
Cystine ?0.025 g
Phenylalanine ?0.095 g
Tyrosine ?0.08 g
Valine ?0.12 g
Arginine ?0.12 g
Histidine ?0.047 g
Alanine ?0.1 g
Aspartic acid ?0.18 g
Glutamic acid ?0.25 g
Glycine ?0.099 g
Proline ?0.082 g
Serine ?0.076 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.023 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.008 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.044 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.004 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.005 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.12 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.005 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene I4,850 µg
Lycopene I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I8,722 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha I0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I0 µg
Other components (9)
Water ?93.2 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.4 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?79 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C8,084 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?58 µg

Other forms of Spinach

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Spinach, raw Raw 23 2.9 g 3.6 g 0.39 g
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 23 3 g 3.8 g 0.26 g
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids Canned 23 2.8 g 3.4 g 0.5 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared Frozen 29 3.6 g 4.2 g 0.57 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 34 4 g 4.8 g 0.87 g
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Canned 19 2.1 g 2.9 g 0.37 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 34 4 g 4.8 g 0.87 g
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 23 3 g 3.8 g 0.26 g
Spinach, baby 21 2.9 g 2.4 g 0.62 g
Spinach, mature 22 2.9 g 2.6 g 0.6 g
Spinach, fresh, cooked, no added fat Cooked 33 3.4 g 3.1 g 0.7 g
Spinach, frozen, cooked, no added fat Cooked 34 4 g 4.8 g 0.87 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Asparagus, canned, drained solids Canned 19 2.1 g 2.5 g 0.65 g
Turnip greens, canned, no salt added Canned 19 1.4 g 2.8 g 0.3 g
Turnip greens, canned, solids and liquids Canned 14 1.4 g 2.4 g 0.3 g
Asparagus, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Canned 15 1.8 g 2.5 g 0.18 g
Asparagus, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Canned 15 1.8 g 2.5 g 0.18 g
Beans, snap, canned, all styles, seasoned, solids and liquids Canned 16 0.83 g 3.5 g 0.2 g
Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Canned 22 1.1 g 4.3 g 0.46 g
Beans, snap, yellow, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Canned 15 0.8 g 3.5 g 0.1 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned spinach?

100 g of canned spinach has 19 kcal. 1 cup (234 g): about 44 kcal.

How much protein is in canned spinach?

Canned spinach contains 2.1 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.9 g in 1 cup (234 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is above the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in canned spinach?

Canned spinach has 2.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.6 g of fiber and 0.33 g of sugars.

How much fat is in canned spinach?

Canned spinach contains 0.37 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.06 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned spinach contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (317% DV), Vitamin A (45% DV), manganese (21% DV), Vitamin C (15% DV) and Folate (B9) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned spinach?

100 g contains 319 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does spinach have the same nutrition canned and raw?

No. Per 100 g, spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids has 19 kcal, while spinach, raw 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169285. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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