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Spinach, baby, raw

Baby spinach is the young leaf of the spinach plant, eaten raw in the form described here. It provides vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, folate, vitamin A and potassium, along with some protein and fibre. Per 100g, it contains 29mg of vitamin C, 161µg of folate, 682mg of potassium and 1g of fibre.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Folate is needed for normal blood cell formation, while potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. Raw baby spinach contains little fat or salt, and only trace amounts of sugars. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

16 kcal

Energía

69 kJ

Grasa

0.6g

of which saturates

0.08g

Carbohydrate

0.2g

of which sugars

Trace

Fibra

1g

Proteína

2.6g

Sal

0.08g

Agua

94g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

260µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

0.48mg

Vitamina C

29mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.09mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.18mg

Niacin (B3)

1mg

Vitamin B6

0.12mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

161µg

Calcio

119mg

Hierro

1.9mg

Magnesio

80mg

Phosphorus

44mg

Potasio

682mg

Sodio

30mg

Zinc

0.9mg

Cobre

0.16mg

Selenio

5µg

Iodine

4µg

Other types of spinach

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Spinach, baby, boiled in unsalted water

20 kcal

3.2g

0.7g

1.2g

Spinach, mature, raw

25 kcal

2.8g

0.8g

–

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, 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 (16 samples, autumn and winter, UK grown and imported). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

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

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