Spinach, baby, raw
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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 |
|---|---|
Energy | 16 kcal |
Energy | 69 kJ |
Fat | 0.6g |
of which saturates | 0.08g |
Carbohydrate | 0.2g |
of which sugars | Trace |
1g | |
2.6g | |
Salt | 0.08g |
Water | 94g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
260µg | |
0µg | |
0.48mg | |
29mg | |
0.09mg | |
0.18mg | |
1mg | |
0.12mg | |
0µg | |
161µg | |
119mg | |
1.9mg | |
80mg | |
44mg | |
682mg | |
Sodium | 30mg |
0.9mg | |
0.16mg | |
5µg | |
4µg |
Other types of spinach
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20 kcal | 3.2g | 0.7g | 1.2g | |
25 kcal | 2.8g | 0.8g | – | |
21 kcal | 3.1g | 0.8g | – | |
19 kcal | 2.2g | 0.8g | – | |
211 kcal | 24g | 6.9g | – | |
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.