Calories in 500g of Spinach

500g of spinach (500 g) has 138 calories. That is 7% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 15 g of protein, 3 g of fat and 13 g of carbohydrates, a split of 42% protein, 20% fat and 38% carbs. For comparison, 300g of spinach has 83 calories. Burning 138 calories takes about 25 minutes of brisk walking or 11 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Spinach Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

Cooked with

138cal

in 500g of spinach (500 g)

Protein15 g42% of calories

Fat3 g20% of calories

Carbs13 g38% of calories

7% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Spinach calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	14	1.5 g	0.3 g	1.3 g
100g	100 g	28	2.9 g	0.6 g	2.6 g
4 oz	113 g	31	3.3 g	0.7 g	3 g
200g	200 g	55	5.8 g	1.2 g	5.3 g
500g	500 g	138	15 g	3 g	13 g

500g of spinach, by cooking fat

The fat used in the pan changes the total. Same amount, cooked 3 ways.

Plain138

Butter275

Oil315

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

Spinach: common questions

How many calories are in 500g of spinach?

500g of spinach weighs about 500 g and has 138 calories.

How much protein is in 500g of spinach?

500g of spinach has 15 g of protein, which is 29% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 500g of spinach?

500g of spinach has 13 g of carbohydrates, including 7.9 g of fiber.

More about spinach

Source: USDA FoodData Central, Foundation Foods. FDC ID Plain: 1750353, Butter: 2709619, Oil: 2709618. Original description: Spinach, mature. Portion weights are USDA household measures.