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Raw spinach is 91% water, 4% carbohydrates, 3% protein, and contains negligible fat (table). In a 100-gram (3 + 1 ⁄ 2-ounce) reference serving providing 97 kilojoules (23 kilocalories) of food energy, spinach has a high nutritional value, especially when fresh, frozen, steamed, or quickly boiled.
The tables below include tabular lists for selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture sources.Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1]
A serving of vegetables is ½ cup of cooked vegetables or 1 cup of raw ones. A serving of fruit is about 1 medium sized piece of whole fruit or 1/2 cup fresh, frozen or canned.
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved. ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced. 1 head romaine lettuce. 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley. Dressing: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil. ¼ cup lemon juice. 1 Tbsp. vinegar
1.1 grams of protein Shallots also have a finer and more delicate texture than onions, making them perfect for adding a light touch to salads, dressings, pasta sauces, or rice dishes. Svetl ...
Spinach, as an example of a leaf vegetable, is low in calories and fat per calorie, and high in dietary fiber, vitamin C, pro-vitamin A carotenoids, folate, manganese and vitamin K. [1] The vitamin K content of leaf vegetables is particularly high since these are photosynthetic tissues, and phylloquinone is involved in photosynthesis. [2]
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The edible leaves are 93% water, 3% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and contain negligible fat (table). In a 100 gram reference amount, the leaves supply 19 calories of food energy, and are a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value) of vitamins A and C, [3] folate, and manganese, with moderate levels of B vitamins and several dietary minerals ...