Spinach
Spinach is available in curly and smooth leaf varieties.
Spinach
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 1 cup spinach (0g) Servings Per Container 1 |
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| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 10 | Calories from Fat 0 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 40mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate 3g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 1g | |
| Vitamin A | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6% |
| Calcium | 2% |
| Iron | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0% |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |
- Ingredients
- Spinach
- Food Type(s)
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- Vegetable
Usage
Eaten raw in salads and sandwiches, cooked as a side dish, added with pasta, in soups, stews and casseroles, and used as a topping on pizza.
Selection
Good quality spinach will have broad, thick, crisp dark green leaves. The stems will be unblemished and free of mud.
Avoid
Avoid spinach with thin, limp leaves that are pale-green or yellow or in wilted condition. Also avoid mud-caked product, or bunches with extremely large or blemished stalks.
Storage
Store unwashed in a airtight bag for 3 to 5 days in refrigerator.
