Benefits Of Spinach

Spinach is a vegetable that is high in a variety of mineral and vitamins as well as antioxidants. The nutritional benefits of spinach are highest when the vegetable is eaten raw, steamed, or lightly boiled. Spinach is known to be very high in Iron, though a high level of Vitamin C is needed to absorb the majority of the iron found in spinach.

Spinach, raw 100g

Vitamin A equiv. 469 mg 52%
Beta Carotene 5626 mg 52%
Folate (Vit. B9) 194 mg 49%
Vitamin C 28 mg 47%
Vitamin E 2 mg 13%
Vitamin K 483 mg 460%
Calcium 99 mg 10%
Iron 2.7 mg 22%