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Spring greens, boiled in unsalted water

Spring greens are leafy green vegetables. This entry describes spring greens boiled in unsalted water, although the supplied description states that the composition data are based on greens boiled in salted water. They provide vitamin C, vitamin K and vitamin A. Per 100g, the listed amounts include 77mg of vitamin C, 893µg of vitamin K1 and 378µg of vitamin A as retinol equivalent.

Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting, while vitamin A supports normal vision. The listed salt content is 0.03g per 100g, although salt added during cooking can affect this amount. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

20 kcal

Energy

82 kJ

Fat

0.7g

of which saturates

0.1g

Carbohydrate

1.6g

of which sugars

1.4g

Protein

1.9g

Salt

0.03g

Alcohol

0g

Water

92g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

378µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin K1

893µg

Vitamin C

77mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.05mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

1.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.18mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

66µg

Calcium

75mg

Iron

1.4mg

Magnesium

8mg

Phosphorus

29mg

Potassium

160mg

Sodium

10mg

Zinc

0.3mg

Copper

0.02mg

Other types of spring greens

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Spring greens, raw

33 kcal

3g

1g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Based on boiled in salted water). "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