How much spinach, cooked to hit 30 g of protein?
You’d need about
1000 g
roughly 35 oz · 230 kcalSpinach, cooked isn't really a protein food. Hitting 30 g of protein from it alone would take about 1000 g (35 oz) — far more than anyone would eat in a sitting. Treat it as an extra, not your protein source.
3 gprotein / 100 g
23kcal / 100 g
13.0 gprotein / 100 kcal
How much spinach, cooked for different protein targets
| Protein target | Spinach, cooked | In ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 15 g | 500 g | 18 oz |
| 20 g | 665 g | 24 oz |
| 25 g | 835 g | 29 oz |
| 30 g | 1000 g | 35 oz |
| 40 g | 1335 g | 47 oz |
| 50 g | 1665 g | 59 oz |
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Questions
- How much spinach, cooked do I need for 30 g of protein?
- About 1000 g — roughly 35 oz — of spinach, cooked provides 30 g of protein, based on its 3 g of protein per 100 g.
- How much protein is in spinach, cooked?
- Spinach, cooked has about 3 g of protein per 100 g, at roughly 23 kcal per 100 g.
- Is spinach, cooked a good way to hit protein goals on a GLP-1?
- Not on its own — spinach, cooked is fairly low in protein, so it's better as a side than as your main protein when appetite is limited.
Figures are approximate estimates per 100 g and vary by brand, cut, and preparation. This is general information, not medical or nutritional advice. See our Medical Disclaimer.