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Spinach, mature, raw

Spinach is a leafy green vegetable. The figures here describe mature, raw leaves with the ribs and stems removed. It provides vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K, vitamin A, folate and potassium. Per 100g, it contains 394µg of vitamin K1, 589µg of vitamin A as retinol equivalent, 114µg of folate and 500mg of potassium.

Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting, while folate supports the formation of normal blood cells. Potassium helps nerves and muscles function normally. Spinach is low in fat and saturated fat. Its vitamin K content is relevant to people taking warfarin, as changes in vitamin K intake can affect how this medicine works. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

25 kcal

Energía

103 kJ

Grasa

0.8g

of which saturates

0.1g

Carbohydrate

1.6g

of which sugars

1.5g

Proteína

2.8g

Sal

0.35g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

90g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

589µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

1.7mg

Vitamin K1

394µg

Vitamina C

26mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.07mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.09mg

Niacin (B3)

1.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.17mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

114µg

Calcio

170mg

Hierro

2.1mg

Magnesio

54mg

Phosphorus

45mg

Potasio

500mg

Sodio

140mg

Zinc

0.7mg

Cobre

0.04mg

Selenio

1µg

Iodine

2µg

Other types of spinach

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Spinach, baby, raw

16 kcal

2.6g

0.6g

1g

Spinach, mature, boiled in unsalted water

19 kcal

2.2g

0.8g

–

Spinach, baby, boiled in unsalted water

20 kcal

3.2g

0.7g

1.2g

Spinach, frozen, boiled in unsalted water

21 kcal

3.1g

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 (Ribs and stems removed). "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.

Historial del artículo

La información en esta página está escrita y revisada por pares por clínicos calificados.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente