The Abraham and Isaac story in Genesis 22 is often given to show Godâs rejection of human sacrifice and, as it is in the Bible today, that may well have been the purpose. But, like a cheerful fairy tale that comes from a darker original, the Isaac story may not initially have had its happy ending.
Spinach contains high amounts of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene, with 1 cup of raw spinach providing 2813 international units, or 56 percent of the DV.
Iron Content. A 100-gram serving of fresh, raw spinach leaves provides 23 calories and 2.71 milligrams of iron, according to the USDA. The same size serving of fresh spinach that has been boiled without salt and then drained provides an equal number of calories and 3.57 milligrams of iron.