Calories in Spinach, Coriander, Mint and Chaulai
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Join the NYUS waitlistA cup of boiled spinach, nine sprigs of coriander and two tablespoons of fresh mint each have a cup, sprig or spoon weight printed on their SR Legacy record page. This guide gives twenty-three such records from the SR Legacy table of USDA FoodData Central: seven spinach records (boiled with salt, frozen unprepared and boiled with and without salt, and three canned), Malabar spinach, three amaranth leaves records, fresh and dried coriander leaf, peppermint and spearmint fresh and dried, parsley fresh, freeze-dried and dried, basil and dill weed fresh and dried, with the weights printed on their record pages. Raw and boiled spinach without salt are already in other guides and are not repeated. IFCT 2017, the Indian Food Composition Tables from ICMR-NIN, has its own rows for palak, chaulai, dhania and pudina, named below and not repeated here; the palak and chaulai figures are in our bathua and sag guide and green leafy vegetables guide, and the dhania and pudina figures in our spices guide.
The short answer
By the SR Legacy records, 1 cup of boiled spinach with salt (180 g) is 41.4 kcal, 1 cup of unprepared frozen spinach (156 g) 45.2 kcal, 1 cup of regular pack canned spinach (234 g) 44.5 kcal, 1 cup of boiled amaranth leaves (132 g) 27.7 kcal, 9 sprigs of fresh coriander leaves (20 g) 4.6 kcal, 2 tablespoons of fresh spearmint (11.4 g) 5.0 kcal and 1 cup of chopped fresh parsley (60 g) 21.6 kcal. Our reading: the herbs are tiny in weight, so a sprig of coriander or a few mint leaves adds almost nothing, while a cup of boiled, frozen or canned spinach or amaranth leaf is 132 to 234 g; compare the grams, and note that the dried herb rows print 233 to 292 kcal per 100 g against 23 to 70 for the fresh ones.
SR Legacy: per 100 g
Every figure below is exactly as the record page shows it. The record names are the dataset's own.
| Food (SR Legacy record name) | Source | Per 100 g: kcal (kJ) · protein · fat · carbs |
|---|---|---|
| Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | SR Legacy 170531 | 23 kcal (96 kJ) · 2.97 g · 0.26 g · 3.75 g |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) | SR Legacy 169287 | 29 kcal (120 kJ) · 3.63 g · 0.57 g · 4.21 g |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | SR Legacy 169288 | 34 kcal (143 kJ) · 4.01 g · 0.87 g · 4.8 g |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | SR Legacy 170124 | 34 kcal (143 kJ) · 4.01 g · 0.87 g · 4.8 g |
| Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids | SR Legacy 169285 | 19 kcal (79 kJ) · 2.11 g · 0.37 g · 2.92 g |
| Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids | SR Legacy 169286 | 23 kcal (96 kJ) · 2.81 g · 0.5 g · 3.4 g |
| Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids | SR Legacy 170123 | 19 kcal (79 kJ) · 2.11 g · 0.37 g · 2.92 g |
| Malabar spinach, cooked | SR Legacy 169400 | 23 kcal (96 kJ) · 2.98 g · 0.78 g · 2.71 g |
| Amaranth leaves, raw | SR Legacy 168385 | 23 kcal (97 kJ) · 2.46 g · 0.33 g · 4.02 g |
| Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | SR Legacy 168492 | 21 kcal (88 kJ) · 2.11 g · 0.18 g · 4.11 g |
| Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | SR Legacy 169202 | 21 kcal (88 kJ) · 2.11 g · 0.18 g · 4.11 g |
| Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw | SR Legacy 169997 | 23 kcal (95 kJ) · 2.13 g · 0.52 g · 3.67 g |
| Spices, coriander leaf, dried | SR Legacy 170921 | 279 kcal (1170 kJ) · 21.9 g · 4.78 g · 52.1 g |
| Peppermint, fresh | SR Legacy 173474 | 70 kcal (293 kJ) · 3.75 g · 0.94 g · 14.9 g |
| Spearmint, fresh | SR Legacy 173475 | 44 kcal (184 kJ) · 3.29 g · 0.73 g · 8.41 g |
| Spearmint, dried | SR Legacy 172239 | 285 kcal (1190 kJ) · 19.9 g · 6.03 g · 52 g |
| Parsley, fresh | SR Legacy 170416 | 36 kcal (151 kJ) · 2.97 g · 0.79 g · 6.33 g |
| Parsley, freeze-dried | SR Legacy 170486 | 271 kcal (1130 kJ) · 31.3 g · 5.2 g · 42.4 g |
| Spices, parsley, dried | SR Legacy 170930 | 292 kcal (1220 kJ) · 26.6 g · 5.48 g · 50.6 g |
| Basil, fresh | SR Legacy 172232 | 23 kcal (94 kJ) · 3.15 g · 0.64 g · 2.65 g |
| Spices, basil, dried | SR Legacy 171317 | 233 kcal (976 kJ) · 23 g · 4.07 g · 47.8 g |
| Dill weed, fresh | SR Legacy 172233 | 43 kcal (180 kJ) · 3.46 g · 1.12 g · 7.02 g |
| Spices, dill weed, dried | SR Legacy 171322 | 253 kcal (1060 kJ) · 20 g · 4.36 g · 55.8 g |
SR Legacy: per printed portion
Each figure is our arithmetic on exact weights: kcal per 100 g times the grams, divided by 100, with the exact product in the sums line and the result shown to 0.1 with half rounding up. Every weight below is printed on the SR Legacy record page; none is ours. Package labels that carry an ounce size inside the label are shown as printed.
| Food (SR Legacy record name) | Source | Portion printed on the record | kcal per portion | Protein · fat · carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | SR Legacy 170531 | 1 cup, 180 g | 41.4 kcal | 5.3 g · 0.5 g · 6.8 g |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) | SR Legacy 169287 | 1 package (10 oz), 284 g | 82.4 kcal | 10.3 g · 1.6 g · 12.0 g |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) | SR Legacy 169287 | 1 cup, 156 g | 45.2 kcal | 5.7 g · 0.9 g · 6.6 g |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | SR Legacy 169288 | 0.5 cup, 95 g | 32.3 kcal | 3.8 g · 0.8 g · 4.6 g |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | SR Legacy 169288 | 1 package (10 oz) yields, 220 g | 74.8 kcal | 8.8 g · 1.9 g · 10.6 g |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | SR Legacy 170124 | 0.5 cup, 95 g | 32.3 kcal | 3.8 g · 0.8 g · 4.6 g |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | SR Legacy 170124 | 1 package (10 oz) yields, 220 g | 74.8 kcal | 8.8 g · 1.9 g · 10.6 g |
| Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids | SR Legacy 169285 | 1 cup, 234 g | 44.5 kcal | 4.9 g · 0.9 g · 6.8 g |
| Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids | SR Legacy 169286 | 1 cup, 214 g | 49.2 kcal | 6.0 g · 1.1 g · 7.3 g |
| Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids | SR Legacy 170123 | 1 cup, 234 g | 44.5 kcal | 4.9 g · 0.9 g · 6.8 g |
| Malabar spinach, cooked | SR Legacy 169400 | 1 cup, 44 g | 10.1 kcal | 1.3 g · 0.3 g · 1.2 g |
| Malabar spinach, cooked | SR Legacy 169400 | 1 bunch, 17 g | 3.9 kcal | 0.5 g · 0.1 g · 0.5 g |
| Amaranth leaves, raw | SR Legacy 168385 | 1 leaf, 14 g | 3.2 kcal | 0.3 g · 0.0 g · 0.6 g |
| Amaranth leaves, raw | SR Legacy 168385 | 1 cup, 28 g | 6.4 kcal | 0.7 g · 0.1 g · 1.1 g |
| Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | SR Legacy 168492 | 1 cup, 132 g | 27.7 kcal | 2.8 g · 0.2 g · 5.4 g |
| Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | SR Legacy 169202 | 1 cup, 132 g | 27.7 kcal | 2.8 g · 0.2 g · 5.4 g |
| Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw | SR Legacy 169997 | 9 sprigs, 20 g | 4.6 kcal | 0.4 g · 0.1 g · 0.7 g |
| Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw | SR Legacy 169997 | 0.25 cup, 4 g | 0.9 kcal | 0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.1 g |
| Spices, coriander leaf, dried | SR Legacy 170921 | 1 tsp, 0.6 g | 1.7 kcal | 0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.3 g |
| Spices, coriander leaf, dried | SR Legacy 170921 | 1 tbsp, 1.8 g | 5.0 kcal | 0.4 g · 0.1 g · 0.9 g |
| Peppermint, fresh | SR Legacy 173474 | 2 leaves, 0.1 g | 0.1 kcal | 0.0 g · 0.0 g · 0.0 g |
| Peppermint, fresh | SR Legacy 173474 | 2 tbsp, 3.2 g | 2.2 kcal | 0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.5 g |
| Spearmint, fresh | SR Legacy 173475 | 2 tbsp, 11.4 g | 5.0 kcal | 0.4 g · 0.1 g · 1.0 g |
| Spearmint, fresh | SR Legacy 173475 | 2 leaves, 0.3 g | 0.1 kcal | 0.0 g · 0.0 g · 0.0 g |
| Spearmint, dried | SR Legacy 172239 | 1 tsp, 0.5 g | 1.4 kcal | 0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.3 g |
| Spearmint, dried | SR Legacy 172239 | 1 tbsp, 1.6 g | 4.6 kcal | 0.3 g · 0.1 g · 0.8 g |
| Parsley, fresh | SR Legacy 170416 | 1 cup chopped, 60 g | 21.6 kcal | 1.8 g · 0.5 g · 3.8 g |
| Parsley, fresh | SR Legacy 170416 | 1 tbsp, 3.8 g | 1.4 kcal | 0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.2 g |
| Parsley, fresh | SR Legacy 170416 | 10 sprigs, 10 g | 3.6 kcal | 0.3 g · 0.1 g · 0.6 g |
| Parsley, freeze-dried | SR Legacy 170486 | 0.25 cup, 1.4 g | 3.8 kcal | 0.4 g · 0.1 g · 0.6 g |
| Parsley, freeze-dried | SR Legacy 170486 | 1 tbsp, 0.4 g | 1.1 kcal | 0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.2 g |
| Spices, parsley, dried | SR Legacy 170930 | 1 tsp, 0.5 g | 1.5 kcal | 0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.3 g |
| Spices, parsley, dried | SR Legacy 170930 | 1 tbsp, 1.6 g | 4.7 kcal | 0.4 g · 0.1 g · 0.8 g |
| Basil, fresh | SR Legacy 172232 | 2 tbsp, chopped, 5.3 g | 1.2 kcal | 0.2 g · 0.0 g · 0.1 g |
| Basil, fresh | SR Legacy 172232 | 5 leaves, 2.5 g | 0.6 kcal | 0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.1 g |
| Basil, fresh | SR Legacy 172232 | 0.25 cup leaves, whole, 6 g | 1.4 kcal | 0.2 g · 0.0 g · 0.2 g |
| Spices, basil, dried | SR Legacy 171317 | 1 tbsp, leaves, 2.1 g | 4.9 kcal | 0.5 g · 0.1 g · 1.0 g |
| Spices, basil, dried | SR Legacy 171317 | 1 tsp, leaves, 0.7 g | 1.6 kcal | 0.2 g · 0.0 g · 0.3 g |
| Spices, basil, dried | SR Legacy 171317 | 1 tbsp, ground, 4.5 g | 10.5 kcal | 1.0 g · 0.2 g · 2.2 g |
| Spices, basil, dried | SR Legacy 171317 | 1 tsp, ground, 1.4 g | 3.3 kcal | 0.3 g · 0.1 g · 0.7 g |
| Dill weed, fresh | SR Legacy 172233 | 5 sprigs, 1 g | 0.4 kcal | 0.0 g · 0.0 g · 0.1 g |
| Dill weed, fresh | SR Legacy 172233 | 1 cup sprigs, 8.9 g | 3.8 kcal | 0.3 g · 0.1 g · 0.6 g |
| Spices, dill weed, dried | SR Legacy 171322 | 1 tsp, 1 g | 2.5 kcal | 0.2 g · 0.0 g · 0.6 g |
| Spices, dill weed, dried | SR Legacy 171322 | 1 tbsp, 3.1 g | 7.8 kcal | 0.6 g · 0.1 g · 1.7 g |
The sums: 170531 23 × 180 / 100 = 41.4, so 41.4 kcal; 169287 29 × 284 / 100 = 82.36, so 82.4 kcal; 169287 29 × 156 / 100 = 45.24, so 45.2 kcal; 169288 34 × 95 / 100 = 32.3, so 32.3 kcal; 169288 34 × 220 / 100 = 74.8, so 74.8 kcal; 170124 34 × 95 / 100 = 32.3, so 32.3 kcal; 170124 34 × 220 / 100 = 74.8, so 74.8 kcal; 169285 19 × 234 / 100 = 44.46, so 44.5 kcal; 169286 23 × 214 / 100 = 49.22, so 49.2 kcal; 170123 19 × 234 / 100 = 44.46, so 44.5 kcal; 169400 23 × 44 / 100 = 10.12, so 10.1 kcal; 169400 23 × 17 / 100 = 3.91, so 3.9 kcal; 168385 23 × 14 / 100 = 3.22, so 3.2 kcal; 168385 23 × 28 / 100 = 6.44, so 6.4 kcal; 168492 21 × 132 / 100 = 27.72, so 27.7 kcal; 169202 21 × 132 / 100 = 27.72, so 27.7 kcal; 169997 23 × 20 / 100 = 4.6, so 4.6 kcal; 169997 23 × 4 / 100 = 0.92, so 0.9 kcal; 170921 279 × 0.6 / 100 = 1.674, so 1.7 kcal; 170921 279 × 1.8 / 100 = 5.022, so 5.0 kcal; 173474 70 × 0.1 / 100 = 0.07, so 0.1 kcal; 173474 70 × 3.2 / 100 = 2.24, so 2.2 kcal; 173475 44 × 11.4 / 100 = 5.016, so 5.0 kcal; 173475 44 × 0.3 / 100 = 0.132, so 0.1 kcal; 172239 285 × 0.5 / 100 = 1.425, so 1.4 kcal; 172239 285 × 1.6 / 100 = 4.56, so 4.6 kcal; 170416 36 × 60 / 100 = 21.6, so 21.6 kcal; 170416 36 × 3.8 / 100 = 1.368, so 1.4 kcal; 170416 36 × 10 / 100 = 3.6, so 3.6 kcal; 170486 271 × 1.4 / 100 = 3.794, so 3.8 kcal; 170486 271 × 0.4 / 100 = 1.084, so 1.1 kcal; 170930 292 × 0.5 / 100 = 1.46, so 1.5 kcal; 170930 292 × 1.6 / 100 = 4.672, so 4.7 kcal; 172232 23 × 5.3 / 100 = 1.219, so 1.2 kcal; 172232 23 × 2.5 / 100 = 0.575, so 0.6 kcal; 172232 23 × 6 / 100 = 1.38, so 1.4 kcal; 171317 233 × 2.1 / 100 = 4.893, so 4.9 kcal; 171317 233 × 0.7 / 100 = 1.631, so 1.6 kcal; 171317 233 × 4.5 / 100 = 10.485, so 10.5 kcal; 171317 233 × 1.4 / 100 = 3.262, so 3.3 kcal; 172233 43 × 1 / 100 = 0.43, so 0.4 kcal; 172233 43 × 8.9 / 100 = 3.827, so 3.8 kcal; 171322 253 × 1 / 100 = 2.53, so 2.5 kcal; 171322 253 × 3.1 / 100 = 7.843, so 7.8 kcal.
What stands out in the numbers
- Energy per 100 g, SR Legacy, highest first: 170930 (Spices, parsley, dried) 292, 172239 (Spearmint, dried) 285, 170921 (Spices, coriander leaf, dried) 279, 170486 (Parsley, freeze-dried) 271, 171322 (Spices, dill weed, dried) 253, 171317 (Spices, basil, dried) 233, 173474 (Peppermint, fresh) 70, 173475 (Spearmint, fresh) 44, 172233 (Dill weed, fresh) 43, 170416 (Parsley, fresh) 36, 169288 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) 34, 170124 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) 34, 169287 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 29, 170531 (Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) 23, 169286 (Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids) 23, 169400 (Malabar spinach, cooked) 23, 168385 (Amaranth leaves, raw) 23, 169997 (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) 23, 172232 (Basil, fresh) 23, 168492 (Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) 21, 169202 (Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) 21, 169285 (Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids) 19, 170123 (Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids) 19.
- Per printed cup, half cup or quarter cup, highest first: 169286 (Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids), 1 cup, 214 g, 49.2 kcal, 169287 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)), 1 cup, 156 g, 45.2 kcal, 169285 (Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids), 1 cup, 234 g, 44.5 kcal, 170123 (Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids), 1 cup, 234 g, 44.5 kcal, 170531 (Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt), 1 cup, 180 g, 41.4 kcal, 169288 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt), 0.5 cup, 95 g, 32.3 kcal, 170124 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt), 0.5 cup, 95 g, 32.3 kcal, 168492 (Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt), 1 cup, 132 g, 27.7 kcal, 169202 (Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt), 1 cup, 132 g, 27.7 kcal, 170416 (Parsley, fresh), 1 cup chopped, 60 g, 21.6 kcal, 169400 (Malabar spinach, cooked), 1 cup, 44 g, 10.1 kcal, 168385 (Amaranth leaves, raw), 1 cup, 28 g, 6.4 kcal, 170486 (Parsley, freeze-dried), 0.25 cup, 1.4 g, 3.8 kcal, 172233 (Dill weed, fresh), 1 cup sprigs, 8.9 g, 3.8 kcal, 172232 (Basil, fresh), 0.25 cup leaves, whole, 6 g, 1.4 kcal, 169997 (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw), 0.25 cup, 4 g, 0.9 kcal.
- Per printed spoon, highest first: 171317 (Spices, basil, dried), 1 tbsp, ground, 4.5 g, 10.5 kcal, 171322 (Spices, dill weed, dried), 1 tbsp, 3.1 g, 7.8 kcal, 170921 (Spices, coriander leaf, dried), 1 tbsp, 1.8 g, 5.0 kcal, 173475 (Spearmint, fresh), 2 tbsp, 11.4 g, 5.0 kcal, 171317 (Spices, basil, dried), 1 tbsp, leaves, 2.1 g, 4.9 kcal, 170930 (Spices, parsley, dried), 1 tbsp, 1.6 g, 4.7 kcal, 172239 (Spearmint, dried), 1 tbsp, 1.6 g, 4.6 kcal, 171317 (Spices, basil, dried), 1 tsp, ground, 1.4 g, 3.3 kcal, 171322 (Spices, dill weed, dried), 1 tsp, 1 g, 2.5 kcal, 173474 (Peppermint, fresh), 2 tbsp, 3.2 g, 2.2 kcal, 170921 (Spices, coriander leaf, dried), 1 tsp, 0.6 g, 1.7 kcal, 171317 (Spices, basil, dried), 1 tsp, leaves, 0.7 g, 1.6 kcal, 170930 (Spices, parsley, dried), 1 tsp, 0.5 g, 1.5 kcal, 172239 (Spearmint, dried), 1 tsp, 0.5 g, 1.4 kcal, 170416 (Parsley, fresh), 1 tbsp, 3.8 g, 1.4 kcal, 172232 (Basil, fresh), 2 tbsp, chopped, 5.3 g, 1.2 kcal, 170486 (Parsley, freeze-dried), 1 tbsp, 0.4 g, 1.1 kcal.
- Per printed sprig, leaf or bunch, highest first: 171317 (Spices, basil, dried), 1 tbsp, leaves, 2.1 g, 4.9 kcal, 169997 (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw), 9 sprigs, 20 g, 4.6 kcal, 169400 (Malabar spinach, cooked), 1 bunch, 17 g, 3.9 kcal, 172233 (Dill weed, fresh), 1 cup sprigs, 8.9 g, 3.8 kcal, 170416 (Parsley, fresh), 10 sprigs, 10 g, 3.6 kcal, 168385 (Amaranth leaves, raw), 1 leaf, 14 g, 3.2 kcal, 171317 (Spices, basil, dried), 1 tsp, leaves, 0.7 g, 1.6 kcal, 172232 (Basil, fresh), 0.25 cup leaves, whole, 6 g, 1.4 kcal, 172232 (Basil, fresh), 5 leaves, 2.5 g, 0.6 kcal, 172233 (Dill weed, fresh), 5 sprigs, 1 g, 0.4 kcal, 173474 (Peppermint, fresh), 2 leaves, 0.1 g, 0.1 kcal, 173475 (Spearmint, fresh), 2 leaves, 0.3 g, 0.1 kcal.
- Per printed package, highest first: 169287 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)), 1 package (10 oz), 284 g, 82.4 kcal, 169288 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt), 1 package (10 oz) yields, 220 g, 74.8 kcal, 170124 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt), 1 package (10 oz) yields, 220 g, 74.8 kcal.
Why these are reference rows, not your palak
- Names are the records'. No record name or portion label shown here carries a company name. The records are USDA's generic fresh, frozen, canned, boiled and dried rows; we do not say that a bunch from an Indian market matches them.
- IFCT rows. IFCT 2017 has spinach (C033), amaranth leaves (C002 to C006), basella leaves (C007), fenugreek leaves (C020), parsley (C028), coriander leaves (G009), mint leaves (G016) and curry leaves (G010), named here and not used. It has no basil or dill row. Our green leafy vegetables guide gives IFCT raw spinach (palak, C033) at 24 kcal per 100 g and green amaranth leaves (chaulai, C002) at 31, and our spices guide gives coriander leaves (G009) at 31 and mint leaves (G016) at 37 kcal per 100 g, so the same leaf reads differently there and here; the SR Legacy rows are different samples and forms (boiled, frozen, canned, dried), so use one source for the same meal.
- Every portion here is printed. No cup, sprig or spoon weight on this page is ours: each is printed on its record page, and the only weight that is ours is the labelled 100 g example in the logging section.
- The records' own notes. The record pages mark the kcal energy of 23 of the 23 records "Calculated"; they are USDA values, not our measurements.
How to log it so the numbers hold
- Weigh the leaf, fresh or cooked. 100 g of boiled spinach with salt (our example weight, not a dataset value) on SR Legacy 170531 is 23 × 100 / 100 = 23, so 23.0 kcal.
- Pick the form the record names. Fresh, frozen, canned and dried are different rows, and canned spinach is printed solids and liquids or drained solids at different cup weights (234 g and 214 g).
- Dried is not fresh. One tablespoon of dried coriander leaf is 1.8 g and a tablespoon of dried spearmint is 1.6 g, so use the dried rows for dried herbs only.
- Oil, ghee and paneer are separate. A palak paneer or a chaulai sabzi is not these rows: ghee is in our ghee and oil guide and paneer in our cheese and paneer guide.
- Do not mix datasets inside one day. If you log a leaf from SR Legacy, keep to that record for the same meal.
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What this page leaves out
- A calorie target, and any claim about what leaves and herbs do to your body: we have not looked up one for any person, so we give none. If you have a medical condition, ask your doctor or dietitian.
- Palak, chaulai, dhania and pudina as sold in India, fenugreek (methi) leaves, curry leaves, chard, watercress, purslane and any maker's version: no record used here. The IFCT 2017 rows named above are not used.
- Records 168462 (spinach, raw) and 168463 (spinach, boiled, without salt) are on our live guides and are not repeated here.
- The "spinach" search returned 27 records: 8 used, and these 19 are left out: dish, pasta, baby food or product 170494 Spinach souffle, 170941 Babyfood, vegetables, spinach, creamed, strained, 169734 Noodles, egg, spinach, enriched, cooked, 169733 Noodles, egg, spinach, enriched, dry, 169729 Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased, 169730 Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, cooked; already named on a live NYUS guide 168462 Spinach, raw, 168912 Spaghetti, spinach, cooked, 168911 Spaghetti, spinach, dry, 168438 Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), raw, 168463 Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 170505 Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, 168439 Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; other spinach-type record 168440 New Zealand spinach, raw, 170506 New zealand spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, 168441 New Zealand spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 170132 Water convolvulus, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, 169302 Water convolvulus, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 169301 Water convolvulus,raw.
- The "amaranth" search returned 5 records: 3 used, and these 2 are left out: already named on a live NYUS guide 170683 Amaranth grain, cooked, 170682 Amaranth grain, uncooked.
- The "coriander" search returned 4 records: 2 used, and these 2 are left out: already named on a live NYUS guide 170922 Spices, coriander seed; dish, pasta, baby food or product 172242 Seasoning mix, dry, sazon, coriander & annatto.
- The "mint" search returned 5 records: 3 used, and these 2 are left out: company-named 168766, 170663.
- The "parsley" search returned 5 records: 5 used.
- The "basil" search returned 5 records: 2 used, and these 3 are left out: company-named 171582, 171581, 171185.
- The "dill" search returned 5 records: 2 used, and these 3 are left out: already named on a live NYUS guide 168558 Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill, 168563 Pickles, cucumber, dill, reduced sodium; other 170925 Spices, dill seed.
- Nutrients beyond energy, protein, fat and carbohydrate: not covered here.
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 170531 (Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt): Energy 23 kcal (96 kJ), protein 2.97 g, total fat 0.26 g, carbohydrate 3.75 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 cup 180 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 169287 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)): Energy 29 kcal (120 kJ), protein 3.63 g, total fat 0.57 g, carbohydrate 4.21 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 package (10 oz) 284 g; 1 cup 156 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 169288 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt): Energy 34 kcal (143 kJ), protein 4.01 g, total fat 0.87 g, carbohydrate 4.8 g per 100 g; portions used: 0.5 cup 95 g; 1 package (10 oz) yields 220 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 170124 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt): Energy 34 kcal (143 kJ), protein 4.01 g, total fat 0.87 g, carbohydrate 4.8 g per 100 g; portions used: 0.5 cup 95 g; 1 package (10 oz) yields 220 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 169285 (Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids): Energy 19 kcal (79 kJ), protein 2.11 g, total fat 0.37 g, carbohydrate 2.92 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 cup 234 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 169286 (Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids): Energy 23 kcal (96 kJ), protein 2.81 g, total fat 0.5 g, carbohydrate 3.4 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 cup 214 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 170123 (Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids): Energy 19 kcal (79 kJ), protein 2.11 g, total fat 0.37 g, carbohydrate 2.92 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 cup 234 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 169400 (Malabar spinach, cooked): Energy 23 kcal (96 kJ), protein 2.98 g, total fat 0.78 g, carbohydrate 2.71 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 cup 44 g; 1 bunch 17 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 168385 (Amaranth leaves, raw): Energy 23 kcal (97 kJ), protein 2.46 g, total fat 0.33 g, carbohydrate 4.02 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 leaf 14 g; 1 cup 28 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 168492 (Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt): Energy 21 kcal (88 kJ), protein 2.11 g, total fat 0.18 g, carbohydrate 4.11 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 cup 132 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 169202 (Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt): Energy 21 kcal (88 kJ), protein 2.11 g, total fat 0.18 g, carbohydrate 4.11 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 cup 132 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 169997 (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw): Energy 23 kcal (95 kJ), protein 2.13 g, total fat 0.52 g, carbohydrate 3.67 g per 100 g; portions used: 9 sprigs 20 g; 0.25 cup 4 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 170921 (Spices, coriander leaf, dried): Energy 279 kcal (1170 kJ), protein 21.9 g, total fat 4.78 g, carbohydrate 52.1 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 tsp 0.6 g; 1 tbsp 1.8 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 173474 (Peppermint, fresh): Energy 70 kcal (293 kJ), protein 3.75 g, total fat 0.94 g, carbohydrate 14.9 g per 100 g; portions used: 2 leaves 0.1 g; 2 tbsp 3.2 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 173475 (Spearmint, fresh): Energy 44 kcal (184 kJ), protein 3.29 g, total fat 0.73 g, carbohydrate 8.41 g per 100 g; portions used: 2 tbsp 11.4 g; 2 leaves 0.3 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 172239 (Spearmint, dried): Energy 285 kcal (1190 kJ), protein 19.9 g, total fat 6.03 g, carbohydrate 52 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 tsp 0.5 g; 1 tbsp 1.6 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 170416 (Parsley, fresh): Energy 36 kcal (151 kJ), protein 2.97 g, total fat 0.79 g, carbohydrate 6.33 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 cup chopped 60 g; 1 tbsp 3.8 g; 10 sprigs 10 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 170486 (Parsley, freeze-dried): Energy 271 kcal (1130 kJ), protein 31.3 g, total fat 5.2 g, carbohydrate 42.4 g per 100 g; portions used: 0.25 cup 1.4 g; 1 tbsp 0.4 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 170930 (Spices, parsley, dried): Energy 292 kcal (1220 kJ), protein 26.6 g, total fat 5.48 g, carbohydrate 50.6 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 tsp 0.5 g; 1 tbsp 1.6 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 172232 (Basil, fresh): Energy 23 kcal (94 kJ), protein 3.15 g, total fat 0.64 g, carbohydrate 2.65 g per 100 g; portions used: 2 tbsp, chopped 5.3 g; 5 leaves 2.5 g; 0.25 cup leaves, whole 6 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 171317 (Spices, basil, dried): Energy 233 kcal (976 kJ), protein 23 g, total fat 4.07 g, carbohydrate 47.8 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 tbsp, leaves 2.1 g; 1 tsp, leaves 0.7 g; 1 tbsp, ground 4.5 g; 1 tsp, ground 1.4 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 172233 (Dill weed, fresh): Energy 43 kcal (180 kJ), protein 3.46 g, total fat 1.12 g, carbohydrate 7.02 g per 100 g; portions used: 5 sprigs 1 g; 1 cup sprigs 8.9 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 171322 (Spices, dill weed, dried): Energy 253 kcal (1060 kJ), protein 20 g, total fat 4.36 g, carbohydrate 55.8 g per 100 g; portions used: 1 tsp 1 g; 1 tbsp 3.1 g (read 28 Oct 2026).
- ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017): rows for spinach, amaranth leaves, basella, fenugreek leaves, parsley, coriander leaves, mint leaves and curry leaves exist and are named, not used for the figures on this page; no basil or dill row.
- nyus.in, the NYUS landing page, read on 28 Oct 2026 for the app statements in the NYUS section and the CTA.
The per portion figures, the sums, the rounding, the comparisons and every sentence starting "Our reading" are NYUS's own arithmetic or opinion, not from USDA. The SR Legacy values and portion weights are exactly as printed on the record pages. The names in the first column are the dataset's own record names.
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How many calories are in a cup of spinach (palak)?
SR Legacy 170531 (Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup as 180 g, 41.4 kcal (23 x 180 / 100 = 41.4). SR Legacy 169287 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) prints 29 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup as 156 g, 45.2 kcal. SR Legacy 169288 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) prints 34 kcal per 100 g and lists 0.5 cup as 95 g, 32.3 kcal. SR Legacy 170124 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) prints 34 kcal per 100 g and lists 0.5 cup as 95 g, 32.3 kcal. SR Legacy 169287 (Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) prints 29 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 package (10 oz) as 284 g, 82.4 kcal. SR Legacy 169285 (Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids) prints 19 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup as 234 g, 44.5 kcal. SR Legacy 169286 (Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup as 214 g, 49.2 kcal. SR Legacy 170123 (Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids) prints 19 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup as 234 g, 44.5 kcal. SR Legacy 169400 (Malabar spinach, cooked) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup as 44 g, 10.1 kcal. SR Legacy 169400 (Malabar spinach, cooked) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 bunch as 17 g, 3.9 kcal.
How many calories are in amaranth leaves (chaulai)?
SR Legacy 168385 (Amaranth leaves, raw) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 leaf as 14 g, 3.2 kcal. SR Legacy 168385 (Amaranth leaves, raw) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup as 28 g, 6.4 kcal. SR Legacy 168492 (Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) prints 21 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup as 132 g, 27.7 kcal. SR Legacy 169202 (Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) prints 21 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup as 132 g, 27.7 kcal.
How many calories are in coriander leaves (dhania)?
SR Legacy 169997 (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 9 sprigs as 20 g, 4.6 kcal. SR Legacy 169997 (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 0.25 cup as 4 g, 0.9 kcal. SR Legacy 170921 (Spices, coriander leaf, dried) prints 279 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 tsp as 0.6 g, 1.7 kcal. SR Legacy 170921 (Spices, coriander leaf, dried) prints 279 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 tbsp as 1.8 g, 5.0 kcal.
How many calories are in mint (pudina)?
SR Legacy 173474 (Peppermint, fresh) prints 70 kcal per 100 g and lists 2 leaves as 0.1 g, 0.1 kcal. SR Legacy 173474 (Peppermint, fresh) prints 70 kcal per 100 g and lists 2 tbsp as 3.2 g, 2.2 kcal. SR Legacy 173475 (Spearmint, fresh) prints 44 kcal per 100 g and lists 2 leaves as 0.3 g, 0.1 kcal. SR Legacy 173475 (Spearmint, fresh) prints 44 kcal per 100 g and lists 2 tbsp as 11.4 g, 5.0 kcal. SR Legacy 172239 (Spearmint, dried) prints 285 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 tsp as 0.5 g, 1.4 kcal. SR Legacy 172239 (Spearmint, dried) prints 285 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 tbsp as 1.6 g, 4.6 kcal.
How many calories are in parsley, basil and dill?
SR Legacy 170416 (Parsley, fresh) prints 36 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup chopped as 60 g, 21.6 kcal. SR Legacy 170416 (Parsley, fresh) prints 36 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 tbsp as 3.8 g, 1.4 kcal. SR Legacy 170416 (Parsley, fresh) prints 36 kcal per 100 g and lists 10 sprigs as 10 g, 3.6 kcal. SR Legacy 172232 (Basil, fresh) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 5 leaves as 2.5 g, 0.6 kcal. SR Legacy 172232 (Basil, fresh) prints 23 kcal per 100 g and lists 2 tbsp, chopped as 5.3 g, 1.2 kcal. SR Legacy 172233 (Dill weed, fresh) prints 43 kcal per 100 g and lists 5 sprigs as 1 g, 0.4 kcal. SR Legacy 172233 (Dill weed, fresh) prints 43 kcal per 100 g and lists 1 cup sprigs as 8.9 g, 3.8 kcal.
Which of these leaves and herbs have IFCT 2017 rows?
IFCT 2017, the Indian Food Composition Tables from ICMR-NIN, has rows for spinach (C033), amaranth leaves (C002 to C006), basella leaves (C007), fenugreek leaves (C020), parsley (C028), coriander leaves (G009), mint leaves (G016) and curry leaves (G010). They are named here and not used, and the spinach, amaranth, coriander and mint figures are already on our other guides. A search of the IFCT 2017 PDF text found no basil or dill row. The USDA names on this page are the dataset's own and we do not say that any of them is the same variety as the palak, chaulai, dhania or pudina in an Indian kitchen.
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