Edible parts
Leaves
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 96 kJ / 23 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Fibre | 2.2 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.4 g | — |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.14 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 469 µg RE | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 28 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 483 µg | 644% |
| Folate | 194 µg | 97% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 99 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 79 mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 558 mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.53 mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 79 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Baby leaf / shoots. Same plant as spinach; a handful is about 40 g. Folate 194 µg is high in folate (97% NRV).
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Spinach shoots (Spinacia oleracea; SK Výhonky špenátu) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under leafy. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Leaves.