New Zealand spinach
New Zealand spinach
New Zealand spinach is a succulent-leaved vegetable distinct from common spinach, with edible shoots and leaves commonly steamed, boiled, sautéed or added to soups.
About New Zealand spinach
New Zealand spinach is a leafy vegetable whose edible shoots and leaves are used much like spinach. The leaves are usually triangular to oval and somewhat thick and succulent, with a mild, green flavour. Unlike common spinach, it is a different plant and should not be treated as merely a named variety of spinach.
The leaves and tender tips are commonly cooked, including by steaming, boiling or sautéing, and can be added to soups and other cooked dishes. It is generally sold fresh, though availability and the proportion of leaves to stems can vary. Cooking softens its fleshy leaves and reduces their bulk.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Warrigal greens
New zealand spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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New Zealand spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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New Zealand spinach, raw
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New Zealand spinach nutrition & diet
New Zealand spinach nutritional value
New Zealand spinach, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 14kcal
- Protein
- 1.5g
- Carbs
- 2.5g
- Fat
- 0.2g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Compare fresh leaves with fresh leaves, or cooked leaves with cooked leaves; cooking changes water content and serving weight. Tender shoots may include stems, while leaf-only entries describe a different edible portion.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — New Zealand spinach, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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