Ingredient hub

Spinach (Raw, Chopped)

Raw spinach is 90% air and volume. A 'loose' cup weighs almost nothing (30g), while a 'packed' cup can hold three times that amount. In cooking, this volume collapses instantly. Weighing raw greens allows you to predict exactly how much finished product you'll have, without guessing how hard to press them into the cup.

Use by weight for salads, sautés, or fillings; wilts down significantly when cooked.

Storage & tools

• Refrigerate perishable foods within 2 hours (1 hour if above 90°F/32°C).
• Keep the refrigerator at or below 40°F (4°C) and the freezer at 0°F (-18°C).
• Cool hot foods in shallow containers so they chill faster and more safely.
• Use an appliance thermometer to verify fridge and freezer temperatures.

Refrigerate dry with towel; use quickly to avoid sliming.

Sources: CDC · FDA

FAQ

Raw vs. Cooked weight?

Spinach loses massive volume but retains weight (minus some water evaporation). 450g of raw spinach will cook down to a tiny cupful, but it is still 450g of vegetable mass. Measuring by weight helps you buy the right amount.

All conversions for this ingredient

• Cup → g /en/convert/spinach_raw_chopped/cup-to-grams/
• g → Cups /en/convert/spinach_raw_chopped/grams-to-cups/
• Tbsp → g /en/convert/spinach_raw_chopped/tbsp-to-grams/
• Tsp → g /en/convert/spinach_raw_chopped/tsp-to-grams/
• mL → g /en/convert/spinach_raw_chopped/ml-to-grams/
• oz → g /en/convert/spinach_raw_chopped/oz-to-grams/