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Spinach, baby, boiled in unsalted water

Baby spinach is the young leaves of the spinach plant. The figures here describe baby spinach boiled in unsalted water and are calculated from raw spinach data, allowing for weight loss during cooking. It provides vitamins and minerals, alongside some protein and fibre. Per 100g, it contains 3.2g protein, 135µg folate, 22mg vitamin C and 950mg potassium.

Folate supports normal blood cell formation, while vitamin C helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. Boiling without added salt keeps the salt content low, although sauces or seasonings can add salt and fat. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

20 kcal

Energy

86 kJ

Gordura

0.7g

of which saturates

0.19g

Carbohydrate

0.2g

of which sugars

Trace

Fibra

1.2g

Proteína

3.2g

Sal

0.11g

Álcool

0g

Água

92g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

362µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

0.67mg

Vitamina C

22mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.08mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.2mg

Niacin (B3)

0.9mg

Vitamina B6

0.1mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido Fólico

135µg

Cálcio

166mg

Ferro

2.6mg

Magnésio

112mg

Phosphorus

61mg

Potássio

950mg

Sódio

42mg

Zinco

1.3mg

Copper

0.22mg

Selenium

7µg

Iodo

5µg

Other types of spinach

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Spinach, frozen, boiled in unsalted water

21 kcal

3.1g

0.8g

–

Spinach, mature, boiled in unsalted water

19 kcal

2.2g

0.8g

–

Spinach, baby, raw

16 kcal

2.6g

0.6g

1g

Spinach, mature, raw

25 kcal

2.8g

0.8g

–

Spinach, dried

211 kcal

24g

6.9g

–

Spinach, canned, drained

19 kcal

2.8g

0.5g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Calculated from raw using a weight loss of 19.8%). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Leitura adicional e referências

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versão
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente