Calories in 5 Leaves of Raw Spinach

5 leaves of raw spinach (50 g) has 14 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1.4 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 1.2 g of carbohydrates, a split of 43% protein, 21% fat and 36% carbs. For comparison, 3 leaves of raw spinach has 8 and 10 leaves of raw spinach has 27 calories. Burning 14 calories takes about 2 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Raw Spinach Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

14cal

in 5 leaves of raw spinach (50 g)

Protein1.4 g43% of calories

Fat0.3 g21% of calories

Carbs1.2 g36% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Spinach calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	1	0.1 g	0 g	0.1 g
1 leaf	10 g	3	0.3 g	0.1 g	0.2 g
1/2 cup	13 g	3	0.4 g	0.1 g	0.3 g
2 leaves	20 g	5	0.6 g	0.1 g	0.5 g
1 cup	25 g	7	0.7 g	0.2 g	0.6 g
1 oz	28 g	8	0.8 g	0.2 g	0.7 g
5 leaves	50 g	14	1.4 g	0.3 g	1.2 g
100g	100 g	27	2.9 g	0.6 g	2.4 g
4 oz	113 g	31	3.2 g	0.7 g	2.7 g

Raw Spinach vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other vegetables.

Cooked Spinach33

Spinach28

Raw Spinach27

Boiled Spinach23

Cooked Canned Spinach23

Raw Mustard Spinach22

Canned Spinach19

Raw Spinach: common questions

How many calories are in 5 leaves of raw spinach?

5 leaves of raw spinach weighs about 50 g and has 14 calories.

How much protein is in 5 leaves of raw spinach?

5 leaves of raw spinach has 1.4 g of protein, which is 3% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 5 leaves of raw spinach?

5 leaves of raw spinach has 1.2 g of carbohydrates, including 0.8 g of fiber and 0.2 g of sugars.

How much raw spinach is 100 calories?

100 calories of raw spinach is 370 g, about 617 baby leaves of raw spinach.

More about raw spinach

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2709614. Original description: Spinach, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.