Boxing food rankings
Spinach: how it ranks for boxers
The best form of spinach here is dried. It ranks 93 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 46% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Spinach (dried). All-round (Super) 30.6, rank 93/2,591. %Protein per kcal 46, Nutrient Density 72, estimated Satiety 65, energy density 2.11 kcal/g.
Every form of spinach, ranked
| Preparation | All-Round Nutrition | Making Weight | % Protein/kcal | Nutrients | Fullness | Carbs | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dried | 30.6 | 31.0 | 46% | 72 | 65 | 25g | 380 |
| baby, boiled in unsalted water | 16.2 | 46.6 | 62% | 25 | 73 | 0g | 21 |
| baby, raw | 13.8 | 46.0 | 61% | 22 | 73 | 0g | 18 |
| mature, raw | 12.0 | 34.3 | 46% | 26 | 72 | 2g | 26 |
| frozen, boiled in unsalted water | 11.7 | 42.7 | 57% | 20 | 73 | 1g | 23 |
| mature, boiled in unsalted water | 9.3 | 33.7 | 45% | 20 | 72 | 1g | 20 |
Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Vegetables group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.
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Nutritionally these eat most like spinach, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).
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Common questions
Is spinach good for boxers?
On an all-round basis (31 out of 100), spinach ranks 93 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is dried, with 46% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 72 and an estimated fullness of 65.
How is spinach scored?
Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.
General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.
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