...the nutritional value of spinach and full spinach nutrition information...
Popeyes favourite food, spinach is an excellent source of dietary iron and other nutrients.
Spinach is an excellent source of dietary
iron
which helps to distribute oxygen throughout the body and keep the immune system working properly. Iron also helps the body to produce energy.
Spinach is also an excellent source of vitamin K which helps with blood clotting and can help prevent postmenopausal bone loss. Vitamin K can also help prevent liver and prostate cancer.
Spinach nutrition provides an excellent amount of lutein and zeaxanthin which helps to protect the body from free radical damage and also plays a part in eye health.
Spinach is a very good source of vitamin A which can help the body to fight off viral infections and also helps with eye health.
Spinach is also a very good source of beta carotene which helps to protect the bodies' cells from free radical damage and also provides a source of vitamin A. Beta carotene also helps the immune and reproductive systems to function properly.
One cup of spinach contains around 7 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF SPINACH:
Spinach, raw
Refuse: 28% (Large stems and roots) Scientific Name: Spinacia oleracea NDB No: 11457 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cup ------- 30g
Proximates
Water
g
27.42
Energy
kcal
7
Energy
kJ
29
Protein
g
0.86
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.12
Ash
g
0.52
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
1.09
Fiber, total dietary
g
0.7
Sugars, total
g
0.13
Sucrose
g
0.02
Glucose (dextrose)
g
0.03
Fructose
g
0.04
Lactose
g
0.00
Maltose
g
0.00
Galactose
g
0.03
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
30
Iron, Fe
mg
0.81
Magnesium, Mg
mg
24
Phosphorus, P
mg
15
Potassium, K
mg
167
Sodium, Na
mg
24
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.16
Copper, Cu
mg
0.039
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.269
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.3
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
8.4
Thiamin
mg
0.023
Riboflavin
mg
0.057
Niacin
mg
0.217
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.020
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.059
Folate, total
mcg
58
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
58
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
58
Choline, total
mg
5.8
Betaine
mg
30.8
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
141
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
1688
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
2813
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
3659
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.61
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.05
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
144.9
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.019
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.003
16:0
g
0.015
18:0
g
0.001
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.003
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.002
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.002
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.050
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.008
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.041
18:4
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Phytosterols
mg
3
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.012
Threonine
g
0.037
Isoleucine
g
0.044
Leucine
g
0.067
Lysine
g
0.052
Methionine
g
0.016
Cystine
g
0.011
Phenylalanine
g
0.039
Tyrosine
g
0.032
Valine
g
0.048
Arginine
g
0.049
Histidine
g
0.019
Alanine
g
0.043
Aspartic acid
g
0.072
Glutamic acid
g
0.103
Glycine
g
0.040
Proline
g
0.034
Serine
g
0.031
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
Popeyes favourite food, spinach is an excellent source of dietary iron and other nutrients.
