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Pilaf, rice with spinach, homemade

Homemade rice and spinach pilaf is a cooked Greek dish made with rice and spinach. It provides mainly carbohydrate, with some protein and fat, as well as vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, the dish contains 18g of carbohydrate, 3.7g of protein, 1.9g of fat and 440µg of vitamin A, expressed as retinol equivalent. These figures describe the supplied homemade recipe.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Vitamin A contributes to normal vision and immune function. The salt and fat content of homemade pilaf can vary with the ingredients and amounts used, which is relevant for people monitoring these nutrients. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

104 kcal

Energy

437 kJ

Fat

1.9g

of which saturates

0.28g

Carbohydrate

18g

of which sugars

1.6g

Protein

3.7g

Salt

0.26g

Alcohol

0g

Water

74g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

440µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

1.5mg

Vitamin C

10mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.07mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

0.9mg

Vitamin B6

0.12mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

44µg

Calcium

132mg

Iron

1.9mg

Magnesium

45mg

Phosphorus

54mg

Potassium

400mg

Sodium

105mg

Zinc

0.8mg

Copper

0.09mg

Selenium

4µg

Iodine

5µg

Other types of pilaf

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Pilaf, rice with tomato, homemade

147 kcal

2.9g

2.6g

0.7g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Greek dish. Recipe from a personal collection). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

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

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published