Welcome to the nutritional fat content in 10 different types of spinach, ranging from 12.95 g to 0.26 g per 100g. The basic type of spinach is Spinach, raw, where the amount of fat in 100g is 0.39 g.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for fat is based on a 65 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five spinach products high in fat
Below is a summary list for the top five spinach items ranked by the amount or level of fat in 100g.
1. Spinach souffle : 12.95g (20%RDA)
2. Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 0.87g (1%RDA)
3. Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt : 0.87g (1%RDA)
4. Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared : 0.57g (1%RDA)
5. Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids : 0.5g (1%RDA)
Following on from the five top spinach items or products containing fat we have a more comprehensive break down of Spinach, raw, and the highest item containing fat which is Spinach souffle. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 10 types of spinach.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 10 different types of spinach based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the fat content in spinach.
Spinach, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Spinach, raw should be considered along with the fat content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and fat related nutrients are Saturated Fat, Calories, Protein and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Saturated Fat is 0.063 g, the amount of Calories is 23 kcal (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 2.86 g (5% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.63 g (3% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Saturated Fat, Calories, Protein and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the fat levels in spinach.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Spinach, raw has a nutritional value score of 68 out of 100.Comparing the fat content and the nutritional density in 100g for Spinach, raw; We class this as a medium to low fat content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.
Comparing fat in spinach vs Cheese
The amount of fat in Cheese is 33.14 g per 100g.As fat percentage of the RDA this is 51 %. Comparing with Spinach, raw, in 100g contains 0.39 g of fat. As a percentage of the RDA this is 1 %. Therefore, Cheese has 32.75 g more fat than Spinach, raw. In terms of fat percentage this is 8397 % more fat. Cheese has an overall nutritional value score of 14 out of 100, whereas Spinach, raw has a nutritional value score of 68 out of 100.The highest content of fat in the food items under the general description or type of spinach, is Spinach souffle with 12.95 g of fat per 100g. Comparing Cheese with Spinach souffle; Cheese has 20.19 g more fat than Spinach souffle. In terms of fat percentage this is 156 % more fat.
Amount of fat per 100 Calories
100 calories of spinach, raw is a serving size of 4.35 g, and the amount of Fat is 1.7 g (4.35% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Saturated Fat 0.27 g (0% RDA), Protein 12.43 g (21.74% RDA), Carbohydrate 15.78 g (13.04% RDA). This is shown in the fat RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup (or 30 g)
For the food Spinach, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup (or 30 g) which contains 0.12 g of Fat. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Saturated Fat content is 0.02 g, the Calories content is 6.9 kcal, the Protein content is 0.86 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.09 g. The percentages are shown below in the fat chart, for the typical serving of fat and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Spinach, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup or 30 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. The number of calories from Fat is 1.0 (kcal).From protein the number of calories is 2.1 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 3.9 (kcal).
Grams of fat in spinach (per 100g)
This list of 10 types of spinach, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Spinach souffle through to Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional fat content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much fat in spinach.
The list below gives the total fat content in the 10 items from the general description 'spinach' each of which show the fat amount as well as Saturated Fat, Calories, Protein and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 10 food items shown in the fat chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for spinach based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of fat per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for spinach ranked by the amount of fat per 100g is shown below in the spinach calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on fat
The level of fat can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 3. The highest amount of fat from the 3 frozen items is in Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt where the fat content is 0.87 g per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 3 items. The highest amount of fat from the 3 canned items is in Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids where the level is 0.5 g per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of fat from the 1 raw items is in Spinach, raw where the content is 0.39 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of fat from the 4 cooked items is in Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt where the amount is 0.87 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked spinach shows that cooking can change the levels of fat by 0.48 g in a 100g serving.Average Content for spinach
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of fat contained in 100g of spinach, based on the list below of 10 different items under the general description of spinach, is 1.74 g of fat. This average value corresponds to 2.68 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Saturated Fat is 0.80 g, the average amount of Calories is 39.60 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 3.54 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Fat is found in Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids which in 100g contains 0.5 g of Fat. This corresponds to 1 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Saturated Fat is 0.081 g, the amount of Calories is 23 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.81 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.4 g.Highest fat Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 10 different spinach nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of fat is found in Spinach souffle which contains 12.95 g of fat per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 20 %. For this 100g serving the Saturated Fat content is 7.445 g, the Calories content is 169 kcal, the Protein content is 7.89 g, the Carbohydrate content is 5.9 g. 
The lowest amount of fat in 100g is in Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt which contains 0.26 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Saturated Fat is 0.043 g, the amount of Calories is 23 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.97 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.75 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a fat range of 12.69 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 7.402 g for Saturated Fat, 146 kcal for Calories, 4.92 g for Protein, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of fat per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high fat foods in your diet. For example 100g of Spinach, raw contains 0.39 g of fat. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the fat nutritional content.
The food with the highest fat content per typical serving is Spinach souffle which contains 17.61 g in 1 cup (or 136 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 27 %. For this serving the Saturated Fat content is 10.13 g, the Calories content is 229.84 kcal, the Protein content is 10.73 g and the Carbohydrate content is 8.02 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing fat which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods rich in fat.
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