Baby spinach: calories and nutrition facts
Baby spinach has 17 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Handful (80 g), has 14 kcal.
- Calories
- 17 kcal
- Protein
- 2.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0 g
- Fat
- 0.4 g
Per 100 g
Baby spinach: how many calories?
Baby spinach has 17 kcal per 100 g, with 2.1 g protein, 0 g carbs and 0.4 g fat. A 80 g serving (1 Handful) has 14 kcal. That is less than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.
Where the calories come from
- Protein70%
- Carbohydrates0%
- Fat30%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 14 kcal
- Protein
- 1.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (80 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 17 kcal | 14 kcal |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 1.9 g |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 1.6 g |
| Sodium | 25 mg | 20 mg |
| Water | 93.7 g | 75 g |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | 4.8 mg |
| Calcium | 110 mg | 88 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Potassium | 580 mg | 464 mg |
| Magnesium | 44 mg | 35 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(17 kcal) | 1% |
| Fat(0.4 g) | 1% |
| of which saturated fat(0.1 g) | 0% |
| Carbohydrates(0 g) | 0% |
| of which sugars(0 g) | 0% |
| Protein(2.1 g) | 4% |
| Salt(0.06 g) | 1% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- Low energy (40 kcal or less)
- High protein (at least 20% of calories)
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Baby spinach: frequently asked questions
Baby spinach: how many calories per serving?
A 80 g serving (1 Handful) has 14 kcal.
Baby spinach: how much protein?
Baby spinach contains 2.1 g of protein per 100 g, 4% of the 50 g reference intake.
Baby spinach: how much fibre?
Baby spinach provides 2.4 g of fibre per 100 g, 10% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Baby spinach: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 588 g of this food.
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