Calories in 1/2 Cup of Cooked Spinach

1/2 cup of cooked spinach (90 g) has 30 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 3.1 g of protein, 0.6 g of fat and 2.8 g of carbohydrates, a split of 42% protein, 19% fat and 38% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of cooked spinach has 15 and 3/4 cup of cooked spinach has 45 calories. Burning 30 calories takes about 5 minutes of brisk walking or 2 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked Spinach Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

30cal

in 1/2 cup of cooked spinach (90 g)

Protein3.1 g42% of calories

Fat0.6 g19% of calories

Carbs2.8 g38% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cooked Spinach calories by serving size

Common amounts of cooked spinach with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	17	1.7 g	0.4 g	1.6 g
1/2 cup	90 g	30	3.1 g	0.6 g	2.8 g
100g	100 g	33	3.4 g	0.7 g	3.1 g
4 oz	113 g	37	3.9 g	0.8 g	3.5 g
1 cup	180 g	59	6.1 g	1.3 g	5.6 g
200g	200 g	66	6.8 g	1.4 g	6.2 g

Cooked Spinach vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other vegetables.

Cooked Frozen Spinach34

Cooked Spinach33

Spinach28

Raw Spinach27

Boiled Spinach23

Raw Mustard Spinach22

Canned Spinach19

Cooked Spinach: common questions

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of cooked spinach?

1/2 cup of cooked spinach weighs about 90 g and has 30 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of cooked spinach?

1/2 cup of cooked spinach has 3.1 g of protein, which is 6% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of cooked spinach?

1/2 cup of cooked spinach has 2.8 g of carbohydrates, including 1.7 g of fiber and 0.4 g of sugars.

How much cooked spinach is 100 calories?

100 calories of cooked spinach is 303 g, about 1 1/2 cups of cooked spinach.

More about cooked spinach

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID No added fat: 2709615. Original description: Spinach, fresh, cooked, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.