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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.
Eat More Vegetables All Day. One-half cup of cooked broccoli provides 2.8 grams of fiber, 1/2 cup of cooked spinach supplies 3.5 grams of dietary fiber and 1/2 cup of cooked winter squash contains 2.9 grams of fiber. Vegetables are low in calories, and nutrients they provide include vitamins A and C and potassium.et More Fiber With Fruits. A medium apple, 1/2 cup of blackberries, a medium banana and a medium orange each contain between 3 and 4 grams of dietary fiber.