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Spinach leaves

Spinach leaves are tender green spinach foliage used fresh or cooked, supplied loose, bunched, chopped, whole or frozen depending on the product.

Spinach leaves — illustrative ingredient image

About Spinach leaves

Spinach leaves are the edible green leaves of the spinach plant, used fresh or cooked. They are generally tender and thin, with a mild, earthy flavour that may become more concentrated in cooked preparations. Fresh leaves are often sold loose or in bunches, while other common forms include chopped or whole frozen leaves.

Leaf size and texture vary with maturity and variety. Washing, chopping, cooking, and freezing alter the physical form, and cooked leaves are much more compact than raw leaves. The term identifies the vegetable leaves rather than a prepared dish; it does not by itself specify whether the product is fresh, frozen, or cooked.

Ingredient type
whole food

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spinach leaves

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Spinach leaves nutrition & diet

Spinach leaves nutritional value

Spinach, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
23kcal
Protein
2.9g
Carbs
3.6g
Fat
0.4g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Raw, cooked, and frozen leaves differ in water content and processing; compare the same form and preparation state.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spinach, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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