Spinach Calories & Nutrition (पालक)

Spinach has 24 calories per 100g (24 kcal per 100 g)

Vegetables Health Rating: 10/10 Best time: Lunch, Dinner
24 kcal

Spinach Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Spinach broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 12 kcal 1.1 g 1 g 0.3 g
100 g standard 100 g 24 kcal 2.1 g 2 g 0.6 g
200 g 200 g 48 kcal 4.2 g 4 g 1.2 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Spinach (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 24 kcal 24 kcal 1%
Protein 2.1 g 2.1 g 4%
Carbohydrates 2 g 2 g 1%
Fat 0.6 g 0.6 g 1%
Fiber 2.4 g 2.4 g 10%
Sugar 0.2 g 0.2 g 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 2.1 g · 39%
Carbs 2 g · 37%
Fat 0.6 g · 25%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 24 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 5 min
Cycling 3 min
Running 3 min
Yoga 7 min

Is Spinach good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Spinach carries roughly 24 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Spinach good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Spinach provides about 2.1 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 8.8 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is an efficient way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Spinach

Steam, stir-fry or add it to dal and sabzi with just 1–2 tsp of oil. Aim to fill half your plate with vegetables like this. High in protein for its calories, so it is a smart pick if you are trying to eat more protein.

About Spinach

Fresh spinach leaves, used in palak paneer, dal palak and soups.

Frequently asked questions about Spinach

100 g of spinach contains approximately 24 calories, along with 2.1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates and 0.6 g fat.

100 gram palak (100 g) mein lagbhag 24 calorie aur 2.1 g protein hota hai. Isme 2 g carbs aur 0.6 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम पालक (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 24 कैलोरी और 2.1 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 2 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 0.6 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

Yes — a good choice. Spinach carries roughly 24 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Spinach contains about 2.1 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Spinach provides roughly 2 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Spinach is best eaten at lunch, dinner.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 24 calories in 100 g of spinach takes brisk walking for about 5 minutes, or cycling for about 3 minutes, or running for about 3 minutes, or yoga for about 7 minutes.

Compare Spinach with other foods

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94 kcal

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98 kcal

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18 kcal

Aloo Palak

86 kcal

Bharwa Baingan

139 kcal

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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