Calories in Espinacas, crudo
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This record duplicates Espinacas, crudo from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Espinacas, crudo contains 27 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (25 g) provides about 7 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 espinacas on FoodFactly, where the median is 54 kcal per 100 g across 14 foods.
100 g provides 403% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 31% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A and 29% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 27 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,62 g | 0,8% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,063 g | 0,3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 111 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,4 g | 0,9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,6 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 0,42 g | |
| Protein C | 2,9 g | 6% |
| Vitamina A C | 283 µg | 31% |
| Vitamina C C | 26,5 mg | 29% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 2 mg | 14% |
| Vitamina K C | 483 µg | 403% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,077 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,55 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,2 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 116 µg | 29% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 19,3 mg | 4% |
| Calcio C | 68 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 1,3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesio C | 93 mg | 22% |
| Fósforo C | 39 mg | 3% |
| Potasio C | 582 mg | 12% |
| Zinc C | 0,45 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0,082 mg | 9% |
| Selenio C | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein2,9 gbelow the median for espinacas (median 3,3 g)
- Fiber1,6 gin the lowest quarter of espinacas (median 2,3 g)
- Sugars0,42 gin the lowest quarter of espinacas (median 0,49 g)
- Fat0,62 gin the lowest quarter of espinacas (median 3,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,063 gin the lowest quarter of espinacas (median 0,78 g)
- Sodium111 mgin the lowest quarter of espinacas (median 264 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,6 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
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,01 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,17 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,026 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,01 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,049 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,004 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,005 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,14 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,005 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 3.400 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 6.020 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 92,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 116 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw espinacas?
100 g of raw espinacas has 27 kcal. 1 taza (25 g): about 7 kcal. 1 hoja de bebé (0,6 g): about 0 kcal. 1 hoja (10 g): about 3 kcal.
How much protein is in raw espinacas?
Raw espinacas contains 2,9 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,71 g in 1 taza (25 g). About 43% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other espinacas, that is below the median (median 3,3 g).
How many carbs are in raw espinacas?
Raw espinacas has 2,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,6 g of fiber and 0,42 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw espinacas?
Raw espinacas contains 0,62 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,063 g is saturated (0,3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw espinacas contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (403% DV), Vitamina A (31% DV), Vitamina C (29% DV), Folate (B9) (29% DV) and magnesio (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw espinacas?
100 g contains 111 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709614. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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