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Spinach


Scientific Binomial Name: Spinacia oleracea

Selection Information


Usage: Salads, sandwiches, cooked with vinegar & bacon.

Selection: Good-quality spinach will have broad, thick and crisp dark green leaves. The stems will be unblemished and free of mud.

Avoid: Avoid product with thin, limp leaves that are pale-green or yellow. Also avoid mud-caked product, or bunches with extremely large or blemished stalks.

Seasonal Information


Spinach is available year-round.

Washington spinach is available May through October.

Spinach Nutritional Information


Serving Size: 1 ounce, raw (28g)

Amount Per Serving

 

Calories 6
Calories from Fat 1

 

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

0% 

Cholesterol 0mg

0% 

Sodium 22mg

1% 

Total Carbohydrate 1g

0% 

Dietary Fiber 1g

2% 

Sugars 0g

 

Protein 1g

 

Vitamin A 53%

Vitamin C 13%

Calcium 3%

Iron 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Source: PMA's Labeling Facts


Spinach is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It's also a good source of Niacin and Zinc, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

Spinach Tips & Trivia


How to Pick Spinach









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