Welcome to the nutritional sodium content in 10 different types of spinach, ranging from 566.00 mg to 70.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of spinach is Spinach, raw, where the amount of sodium in 100g is 79.00 mg. 79.00 mg of sodium per 100g, from Spinach, raw corresponds to 5% of the sodium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 30.00 g) the amount of Sodium is 23.7 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 1%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for sodium is based on a 1600 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five spinach products high in sodium
Below is a summary list for the top five spinach items ranked by the amount or level of sodium in 100g.
1. Spinach souffle : 566.00mg (35%RDA)
2. Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids : 322.00mg (20%RDA)
3. Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt : 322.00mg (20%RDA)
4. Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids : 319.00mg (20%RDA)
5. Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt : 306.00mg (19%RDA)
Following on from the five top spinach items or products containing sodium we have a more comprehensive break down of Spinach, raw, and the highest item containing sodium 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 sodium 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 sodium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and sodium related nutrients are Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Potassium is 558.00 mg (12% RDA), the amount of Energy is 23.00 kcal (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 2.86 g (5% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.39 g (1% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.63 g (3% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the sodium 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 68.00 out of 100.Comparing the sodium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Spinach, raw; We class this as a medium to low sodium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.
Amount of sodium per 100 Calories
100 calories of spinach, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Sodium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Potassium 0 mg (0% RDA), Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the sodium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 30.00 g)
For the food Spinach, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 30.00 g) which contains 23.7 mg of Sodium. The sodium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 1 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 100.0 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 30.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Potassium content is 167.4 mg, the Energy content is 6.9 kcal, the Protein content is 0.86 g, the Total Fat content is 0.12 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.09 g. The percentages are shown below in the sodium chart, for the typical serving of sodium 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 1.000 cup or 30.00 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. From protein the number of calories is 2.1 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 3.9 (kcal).
Milligrams of sodium 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, without salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional sodium 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 sodium in spinach.
The list below gives the total sodium content in the 10 items from the general description 'spinach' each of which show the sodium amount as well as Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 10 food items shown in the sodium 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 sodium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for spinach ranked by the amount of sodium per 100g is shown below in the spinach calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on sodium
The level of sodium 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 sodium from the 3 frozen items is in Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt where the sodium content is 322.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 3 items. The highest amount of sodium from the 3 canned items is in Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids where the level is 322.00 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of sodium from the 1 raw items is in Spinach, raw where the content is 79.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of sodium from the 4 cooked items is in Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt where the amount is 322.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked spinach shows that cooking can change the levels of sodium by 243 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for spinach
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of sodium contained in 100g of spinach, based on the list below of 10 different items under the general description of spinach, is 223.00 mg of sodium. This average value corresponds to 13.94 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Potassium is 347.70 mg, the average amount of Energy is 39.90 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 3.54 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 1.74 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Sodium is found in Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt which in 100g contains 306.00 mg of Sodium. This corresponds to 19 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Potassium is 466.00 mg, the amount of Energy is 23.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.97 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.26 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.75 g.Highest sodium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 10 different spinach nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of sodium is found in Spinach souffle which contains 566.00 mg of sodium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 35 %. For this 100g serving the Potassium content is 231.00 mg, the Energy content is 172.00 kcal, the Protein content is 7.89 g, the Total Fat content is 12.95 g, the Carbohydrate content is 5.90 g. 
The lowest amount of sodium in 100g is in Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt which contains 70.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 4 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Potassium is 466.00 mg, the amount of Energy is 23.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.97 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.26 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.75 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a sodium range of 496 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 235 mg for Potassium, 149 kcal for Energy, 4.92 g for Protein, 12.69 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of sodium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high sodium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Spinach, raw contains 79.00 mg of sodium. 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 sodium nutritional content.
The food with the highest sodium content per typical serving is Spinach souffle which contains 769.76 mg in 1.000 cup (or 136.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 48 %. For this serving the Potassium content is 314.16 mg, the Energy content is 233.92 kcal, the Protein content is 10.73 g, the Total Fat content is 17.61 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 sodium 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 with sodium.
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