Spinach is a vegetable with a really low energy value, which barely provides 22 kcal/100g. As is usual in vegetables, the main component of spinach is water, which can make up to 92% of its weight. Its carbohydrate content is very low (1.2%), and its fiber content (2.7%) is noteworthy. It contains a significant amount of protein (2.86%) and almost negligible amounts of fat (0.35%).
Minerals: its mineral content is very important, and can account for up to 1.8% of its total weight. We'll highlight potassium, iron, and magnesium as the minerals that are found in the highest proportion. But in addition, we can mention other minerals that are found in very important quantities, almost as much as the previous ones: calcium, zinc, and phosphorus. But besides containing significant amounts of these minerals, it barely contains sodium, which makes its qualities even more remarkable.
Vitamins: in terms of vitamin content, spinach is the vegetable with the highest content of folic acid, which, as we have mentioned before, is essential for the proper neurological development of the fetus. On the other hand, it stands out for its high content of vitamin A and C. In addition to the aforementioned, it also contains vitamins B1, B2, niacin, B6, and vitamin E.
