USDA-derived comparison

Spinach vs Spring Onion

Spinach leads for Folate, Vitamin C and Vitamin A per 100g, while Spring Onion holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose spinach for folate and vitamin C.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Spinach

Typical serving: 2 cups (60g)

27/100

More folateMore vitamin CMore vitamin AMore vitamin E
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Spring Onion

Typical serving: 1 medium (15g)

14/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

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Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientSpinachSpring Onion
Calories23 kcal32 kcal
Protein3 g2 g
Carbs4 g7 g
Fat0 g0 g
Fiber2 g3 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium79 mg16 mg
Potassium558 mg276 mg
Calcium99 mg72 mg
Iron2.7 mg1.5 mg
Magnesium79 mg20 mg
Zinc0.5 mg0.4 mg
Vitamin C28 mg19 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate194 µg64 µg

Servings differ: 2 cups of spinach is about 60g, 1 medium of spring onion about 15g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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