Spinache Question

[SmokinRob]

Spinache Question...
Is there any value in Spinache.

I usually have about 600g a week of Spinache.

Besides Pop Eye living from it. can i continue eating Spinache without any harm being done to my Low Carb High protein diet to drop fat.


SMOKIN

 

[Arnold]

Nutritional Value:
Spinach is fat and cholesterol free and is low in calories. It is a good source of fiber and magnesium, and is high in vitamin A and C, iron and folate.

I think you're pretty safe with eating veggies and dropping fat.

 

[w8lifter]

Yes, spinach is good for you

 

[gopro]

Spinach is an excellent veggie. I have always said that deep greens are the best veggies. They are full of antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals. Plus, Olive Oyl will love ya...can't say the same about Brutus though...

 

[scott1963]

good for you ... hate the taste

 

[Orange357]

I guess we never saw POPEYE!!!

 

[archer]

Hey SmokinRob here's a daily summary of the 3 oz ( 600 g /7 days = 3 oz+- ) of raw spinach in terms of the RDA percentges for
Males 19-24 years

looks good for vit A, C and folate, mag and iron...cheers


Analysis of Intake


Males 19-24 years
Nutrient Intake Amt. RDA % RDA
Energy 18.744 kcal 2900 kcal 0.646 %
Protein 2.436 g 58 g 4.201 %
Vitamin A 572.544 mcg_RE 1000 mcg_RE 57.254 %
Vitamin E 1.610 mg_ATE 10 mg_ATE 16.102 %
Vitamin C 23.941 mg 60 mg 39.902 %
Thiamin 0.066 mg 1.5 mg 4.430 %
Riboflavin 0.161 mg 1.7 mg 9.472 %
Niacin 0.616 mg 19 mg 3.246 %
Vitamin B-6 0.166 mg 2.0 mg 8.307 %
Folate 165.628 mcg 200 mcg 82.814 %
Vitamin B-12 0 mcg 2.0 mcg 0 %
Calcium 84.348 mg 1200 mg 7.029 %
Phosphorus 41.748 mg 1200 mg 3.479 %
Magnesium 67.308 mg 350 mg 19.230 %
Iron 2.308 mg 10 mg 23.089 %
Zinc 0.451 mg 15 mg 3.010 %

 

[ssk]

I agree with everyone here, spinach is perhaps one of the best leafy greens you can get.

However, it's pretty hard to grow, ship to the store and still have it look pretty. Because of this, it has some of the highest concentrations of pesticides on it when conpared to other veggies. Eat as much as you want, just make sure you clean it throughly.