Cooked spinach: calories and nutrition facts

Cooked spinach has 27 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Serving (150 g), has 40 kcal.

Calories
27 kcal
Protein
3.4 g
Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
0.7 g

Per 100 g

Cooked spinach: how many calories?

Cooked spinach has 27 kcal per 100 g, with 3.4 g protein, 0 g carbs and 0.7 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 40 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

  • Protein68%
  • Carbohydrates0%
  • Fat32%

Calculate a portion

Calories
40 kcal
Protein
5.1 g
Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
1 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (150 g)
Calories27 kcal40 kcal
Fat0.7 g1 g
of which saturated fat0.1 g0.2 g
Carbohydrates0 g0 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fiber3.5 g5.3 g
Protein3.4 g5.1 g
Sodium12 mg18 mg
Water91.9 g137.9 g
Vitamin C0.5 mg0.8 mg
Calcium240 mg360 mg
Iron1.3 mg2 mg
Potassium160 mg240 mg
Magnesium30 mg45 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).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(27 kcal)1%
Fat(0.7 g)1%
of which saturated fat(0.1 g)1%
Carbohydrates(0 g)0%
of which sugars(0 g)0%
Protein(3.4 g)7%
Salt(0.03 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)
  • Source of fibre (at least 3 g)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Cooked spinach: frequently asked questions

Cooked spinach: how many calories per serving?

A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 40 kcal.

Cooked spinach: how much protein?

Cooked spinach contains 3.4 g of protein per 100 g, 7% of the 50 g reference intake.

Cooked spinach: how much fibre?

Cooked spinach provides 3.5 g of fibre per 100 g, 14% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Cooked spinach: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 373 g of this food.

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