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Because cooking concentrates spinach, a standard 1-cup serving of plain, boiled spinach has 41 calories, 5.4 grams of protein, just under half a gram of fat and 6.8 grams of carbohydrates, of which 4.3 grams are fiber. Accordingly, a cup of cooked spinach is a good source of dietary fiber.
There are two types of fiber: insoluble and soluble. Insoluble fiber keeps your digestive tract working well. Whole wheat bran is an example of this type of fiber. Soluble fiber can help lower your cholesterol level and improve blood glucose control if eaten in large amounts. Oatmeal is an example of this type of fiber.