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Spinach, baby, raw

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

Graisse

0.6g

of which saturates

0.08g

Carbohydrate

0.2g

of which sugars

Trace

Fibre

1g

Protéines

2.6g

Sel

0.08g

Eau

94g

Cholestérol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

260µg

Vitamine D

0µg

Vitamine E

0.48mg

Vitamine C

29mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.09mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.18mg

Niacin (B3)

1mg

Vitamine B6

0.12mg

Vitamine B12

0µg

Folate

161µg

Calcium

119mg

Fer

1.9mg

Magnésium

80mg

Phosphorus

44mg

Potassium

682mg

Sodium

30mg

Zinc

0.9mg

Copper

0.16mg

Sélénium

5µg

Iodine

4µg

Other types of spinach

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Spinach, baby, boiled in unsalted water

20 kcal

3.2g

0.7g

1.2g

Spinach, mature, raw

25 kcal

2.8g

0.8g

–

Spinach, frozen, boiled in unsalted water

21 kcal

3.1g

0.8g

–

Spinach, mature, boiled in unsalted water

19 kcal

2.2g

0.8g

–

Spinach, dried

211 kcal

24g

6.9g

–

Spinach, canned, drained

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.

Lectures complémentaires et références

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

Historique de l'article

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine