Calories in Spinach, Coriander, Mint and Chaulai

By NYUS Inc. · Published 28 October 2026

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A 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)SourcePer 100 g: kcal (kJ) · protein · fat · carbs
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltSR Legacy 17053123 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 16928729 kcal (120 kJ) · 3.63 g · 0.57 g · 4.21 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltSR Legacy 16928834 kcal (143 kJ) · 4.01 g · 0.87 g · 4.8 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltSR Legacy 17012434 kcal (143 kJ) · 4.01 g · 0.87 g · 4.8 g
Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquidsSR Legacy 16928519 kcal (79 kJ) · 2.11 g · 0.37 g · 2.92 g
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solidsSR Legacy 16928623 kcal (96 kJ) · 2.81 g · 0.5 g · 3.4 g
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquidsSR Legacy 17012319 kcal (79 kJ) · 2.11 g · 0.37 g · 2.92 g
Malabar spinach, cookedSR Legacy 16940023 kcal (96 kJ) · 2.98 g · 0.78 g · 2.71 g
Amaranth leaves, rawSR Legacy 16838523 kcal (97 kJ) · 2.46 g · 0.33 g · 4.02 g
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltSR Legacy 16849221 kcal (88 kJ) · 2.11 g · 0.18 g · 4.11 g
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltSR Legacy 16920221 kcal (88 kJ) · 2.11 g · 0.18 g · 4.11 g
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, rawSR Legacy 16999723 kcal (95 kJ) · 2.13 g · 0.52 g · 3.67 g
Spices, coriander leaf, driedSR Legacy 170921279 kcal (1170 kJ) · 21.9 g · 4.78 g · 52.1 g
Peppermint, freshSR Legacy 17347470 kcal (293 kJ) · 3.75 g · 0.94 g · 14.9 g
Spearmint, freshSR Legacy 17347544 kcal (184 kJ) · 3.29 g · 0.73 g · 8.41 g
Spearmint, driedSR Legacy 172239285 kcal (1190 kJ) · 19.9 g · 6.03 g · 52 g
Parsley, freshSR Legacy 17041636 kcal (151 kJ) · 2.97 g · 0.79 g · 6.33 g
Parsley, freeze-driedSR Legacy 170486271 kcal (1130 kJ) · 31.3 g · 5.2 g · 42.4 g
Spices, parsley, driedSR Legacy 170930292 kcal (1220 kJ) · 26.6 g · 5.48 g · 50.6 g
Basil, freshSR Legacy 17223223 kcal (94 kJ) · 3.15 g · 0.64 g · 2.65 g
Spices, basil, driedSR Legacy 171317233 kcal (976 kJ) · 23 g · 4.07 g · 47.8 g
Dill weed, freshSR Legacy 17223343 kcal (180 kJ) · 3.46 g · 1.12 g · 7.02 g
Spices, dill weed, driedSR Legacy 171322253 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)SourcePortion printed on the recordkcal per portionProtein · fat · carbs
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltSR Legacy 1705311 cup, 180 g41.4 kcal5.3 g · 0.5 g · 6.8 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)SR Legacy 1692871 package (10 oz), 284 g82.4 kcal10.3 g · 1.6 g · 12.0 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)SR Legacy 1692871 cup, 156 g45.2 kcal5.7 g · 0.9 g · 6.6 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltSR Legacy 1692880.5 cup, 95 g32.3 kcal3.8 g · 0.8 g · 4.6 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltSR Legacy 1692881 package (10 oz) yields, 220 g74.8 kcal8.8 g · 1.9 g · 10.6 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltSR Legacy 1701240.5 cup, 95 g32.3 kcal3.8 g · 0.8 g · 4.6 g
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltSR Legacy 1701241 package (10 oz) yields, 220 g74.8 kcal8.8 g · 1.9 g · 10.6 g
Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquidsSR Legacy 1692851 cup, 234 g44.5 kcal4.9 g · 0.9 g · 6.8 g
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solidsSR Legacy 1692861 cup, 214 g49.2 kcal6.0 g · 1.1 g · 7.3 g
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquidsSR Legacy 1701231 cup, 234 g44.5 kcal4.9 g · 0.9 g · 6.8 g
Malabar spinach, cookedSR Legacy 1694001 cup, 44 g10.1 kcal1.3 g · 0.3 g · 1.2 g
Malabar spinach, cookedSR Legacy 1694001 bunch, 17 g3.9 kcal0.5 g · 0.1 g · 0.5 g
Amaranth leaves, rawSR Legacy 1683851 leaf, 14 g3.2 kcal0.3 g · 0.0 g · 0.6 g
Amaranth leaves, rawSR Legacy 1683851 cup, 28 g6.4 kcal0.7 g · 0.1 g · 1.1 g
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltSR Legacy 1684921 cup, 132 g27.7 kcal2.8 g · 0.2 g · 5.4 g
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltSR Legacy 1692021 cup, 132 g27.7 kcal2.8 g · 0.2 g · 5.4 g
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, rawSR Legacy 1699979 sprigs, 20 g4.6 kcal0.4 g · 0.1 g · 0.7 g
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, rawSR Legacy 1699970.25 cup, 4 g0.9 kcal0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.1 g
Spices, coriander leaf, driedSR Legacy 1709211 tsp, 0.6 g1.7 kcal0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.3 g
Spices, coriander leaf, driedSR Legacy 1709211 tbsp, 1.8 g5.0 kcal0.4 g · 0.1 g · 0.9 g
Peppermint, freshSR Legacy 1734742 leaves, 0.1 g0.1 kcal0.0 g · 0.0 g · 0.0 g
Peppermint, freshSR Legacy 1734742 tbsp, 3.2 g2.2 kcal0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.5 g
Spearmint, freshSR Legacy 1734752 tbsp, 11.4 g5.0 kcal0.4 g · 0.1 g · 1.0 g
Spearmint, freshSR Legacy 1734752 leaves, 0.3 g0.1 kcal0.0 g · 0.0 g · 0.0 g
Spearmint, driedSR Legacy 1722391 tsp, 0.5 g1.4 kcal0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.3 g
Spearmint, driedSR Legacy 1722391 tbsp, 1.6 g4.6 kcal0.3 g · 0.1 g · 0.8 g
Parsley, freshSR Legacy 1704161 cup chopped, 60 g21.6 kcal1.8 g · 0.5 g · 3.8 g
Parsley, freshSR Legacy 1704161 tbsp, 3.8 g1.4 kcal0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.2 g
Parsley, freshSR Legacy 17041610 sprigs, 10 g3.6 kcal0.3 g · 0.1 g · 0.6 g
Parsley, freeze-driedSR Legacy 1704860.25 cup, 1.4 g3.8 kcal0.4 g · 0.1 g · 0.6 g
Parsley, freeze-driedSR Legacy 1704861 tbsp, 0.4 g1.1 kcal0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.2 g
Spices, parsley, driedSR Legacy 1709301 tsp, 0.5 g1.5 kcal0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.3 g
Spices, parsley, driedSR Legacy 1709301 tbsp, 1.6 g4.7 kcal0.4 g · 0.1 g · 0.8 g
Basil, freshSR Legacy 1722322 tbsp, chopped, 5.3 g1.2 kcal0.2 g · 0.0 g · 0.1 g
Basil, freshSR Legacy 1722325 leaves, 2.5 g0.6 kcal0.1 g · 0.0 g · 0.1 g
Basil, freshSR Legacy 1722320.25 cup leaves, whole, 6 g1.4 kcal0.2 g · 0.0 g · 0.2 g
Spices, basil, driedSR Legacy 1713171 tbsp, leaves, 2.1 g4.9 kcal0.5 g · 0.1 g · 1.0 g
Spices, basil, driedSR Legacy 1713171 tsp, leaves, 0.7 g1.6 kcal0.2 g · 0.0 g · 0.3 g
Spices, basil, driedSR Legacy 1713171 tbsp, ground, 4.5 g10.5 kcal1.0 g · 0.2 g · 2.2 g
Spices, basil, driedSR Legacy 1713171 tsp, ground, 1.4 g3.3 kcal0.3 g · 0.1 g · 0.7 g
Dill weed, freshSR Legacy 1722335 sprigs, 1 g0.4 kcal0.0 g · 0.0 g · 0.1 g
Dill weed, freshSR Legacy 1722331 cup sprigs, 8.9 g3.8 kcal0.3 g · 0.1 g · 0.6 g
Spices, dill weed, driedSR Legacy 1713221 tsp, 1 g2.5 kcal0.2 g · 0.0 g · 0.6 g
Spices, dill weed, driedSR Legacy 1713221 tbsp, 3.1 g7.8 kcal0.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

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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