Baby spinach

USDA name: Spinach, baby

21 calories in 100 g. Per 100 g, protein: 2.9 g, carbohydrates: 2.4 g, fat: 0.62 g.

Among the other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g: less carbohydrates than 97%, and more potassium than 92%.

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Serving
1
= 100 g
21KCAL
Where the calories come from

Baby spinach, 100 g

21 calories

  • Protein2.9 g43% of calories
  • Carbs2.4 g36% of calories

    incl. 1.6 g fiber

  • Fat0.62 g21% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g
Amount per serving
Calories21
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.62 g1%
Cholesterol —
Sodium 111 mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 2.4 g1%
Dietary Fiber 1.6 g6%
Protein 2.9 g
Calcium 68.3 mg5%
Iron 1.3 mg7%
Potassium 582 mg12%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin A31% 283 µg
  • Vitamin C29% 26.5 mg
  • Folate29% 117 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)15% 0.19 mg
  • Vitamin B611% 0.19 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)6% 0.077 mg
  • Biotin (B7)6% 1.7 µg
  • Niacin (B3)3% 0.55 mg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Magnesium22% 92.9 mg
  • Manganese21% 0.49 mg
  • Potassium12% 582 mg
  • Copper9% 0.082 mg
  • Iron7% 1.3 mg
  • Calcium5% 68.3 mg
  • Sodium5% 111 mg
  • Zinc4% 0.45 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 39 mg

Little or none: Iodine, Selenium.

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 82%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 81%

    Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 77%

    Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 77%

    Same value as 0 of 867 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in baby spinach?
100 g: 21 calories; protein: 2.9 g, carbohydrates: 2.4 g, fat: 0.62 g.
How much protein is in baby spinach?
2.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 55%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in baby spinach?
0.85 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 39 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water92.5 g
Energy (Atwater General Factors)26.6 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)20.7 kcal
Nitrogen0.46 g
Protein2.9 g
Total lipid (fat)0.62 g
Ash1.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference2.4 g
Carbohydrate, by summation1.6 g
Fiber, total dietary1.6 g
Calcium, Ca68.3 mg
Iron, Fe1.3 mg
Magnesium, Mg92.9 mg
Phosphorus, P39 mg
Potassium, K582 mg
Sodium, Na111 mg
Zinc, Zn0.45 mg
Copper, Cu0.082 mg
Manganese, Mn0.49 mg
Iodine, I0 µg
Selenium, Se0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid26.5 mg
Thiamin0.077 mg
Riboflavin0.19 mg
Niacin0.55 mg
Vitamin B-60.19 mg
Biotin1.7 µg
Folate, total117 µg
Vitamin A, RAE283 µg
Carotene, beta3,400 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Carotene, gamma0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, alpha0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin6,020 µg
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin0 µg
Lutein5,829 µg
Zeaxanthin191 µg

Source: USDA Foundation Foods: analyzed samples with full documentation. FDC ID 1999632, published 2021-10-28. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.