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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 -- soluble and insoluble -- and they both promote a healthy gastrointestinal tract. Soluble fiber creates a gel when it comes into contact with water. This gel slows down absorption of nutrients in the intestines. The fiber in oatmeal is mostly soluble. Insoluble fiber, found in wheat bran, whole grains and vegetables, is not digested, but pushes food through the colon and adds bulk to stool.