Vegetable
Spinach (frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Per 100 g, Spinach (frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared) provides 29 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (156 g), has 45 calories, 5.7 g protein, 6.6 g carbs and 0.9 g fat.
- calories
- 29
- protein
- 3.6 g
- carbs
- 4.2 g
- fat
- 0.6 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 291% | 3.6 g7% | 4.2 g2% | 0.6 g1% | 2.9 g10% | 0.7 g |
| 1 cup156 g | 452% | 5.7 g11% | 6.6 g2% | 0.9 g1% | 4.5 g16% | 1 g |
| 1 package10 oz · 284 g | 824% | 10 g21% | 12 g4% | 1.6 g2% | 8.2 g29% | 1.8 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach (frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared) (this page) | 29 | 3.6 g | 4.2 g | 0.6 g |
| Spinach (frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) | 34 | 4 g | 4.8 g | 0.9 g |
| Spinach (frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) | 34 | 4 g | 4.8 g | 0.9 g |
How Spinach ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.6 g#17 of 124 vegetables | 25 g#6 of 124 vegetables |
| Fiber | 2.9 g#29 of 113 vegetables | 20 g#17 of 113 vegetables |
| Potassium | 346 mg#27 of 124 vegetables | 2,386 mg#26 of 124 vegetables |
| Calcium | 129 mg#6 of 124 vegetables | 890 mg#5 of 124 vegetables |
| Iron | 1.9 mg#18 of 124 vegetables | 13 mg#10 of 124 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 75 mg#6 of 123 vegetables | 517 mg#3 of 123 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 5.5 mg#94 of 121 vegetables | 38 mg#80 of 121 vegetables |
| Vitamin A | 586 µg#8 of 115 vegetables | 4,041 µg#10 of 115 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 123 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Spinach: 29 kcalmedian: 32 kcal
- Protein
- Spinach: 3.6 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Spinach: 4.2 gmedian: 7 g
- Fat
- Spinach: 0.6 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Spinach: 2.9 gmedian: 2.2 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup (156 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <1% | 0.1 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 3% | 115 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 129 mg | 10% | 201 mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 346 mg | 7% | 540 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 586 µg | 65% | 914 µg | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5 mg | 6% | 8.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 2.9 mg | 19% | 4.5 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 372 µg | 310% | 580 µg | 484% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.09 mg | 8% | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.22 mg | 17% | 0.35 mg | 27% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.51 mg | 3% | 0.79 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 mg | 10% | 0.27 mg | 16% |
| Folate (approx.) | 145 µg | 36% | 226 µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 49 mg | 4% | 76 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 75 mg | 18% | 117 mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.56 mg | 5% | 0.87 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6 µg | 11% | 9.4 µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 16% | 0.22 mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.7 mg | 31% | 1.1 mg | 48% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 169287 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.