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Green Giant Chopped Spinach
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Green Giant Chopped Spinach

Green Giant
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
20
Calories
3g
Protein
130mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
5
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Green Giant Chopped Spinach is a familiar frozen vegetable offering found in the frozen foods aisle, shelved with other steamable vegetables like peas, mixed veggies and bags of broccoli, often near microwave-ready side dishes. Packaged in an easy-to-stack box with a microwavable pouch, it reads as a quick, no-fuss vegetable solution for busy households. Shoppers reach for it on weeknight runs, meal-prep Sundays and after workouts when they want a fast, low-calorie green on the plate. The brand leans into wholesome, family-friendly positioning — Green Giant markets itself as helping families eat better with minimal effort, appealing to parents, time-pressed professionals and health-minded shoppers. Label claims emphasize convenience and simplicity: “Simply Steam,” “no added sauce,” calorie-per-serving counts and a microwavable pouch create a health-halo of “simple” and “natural” despite being frozen; there’s no organic certification listed. Processing is light and familiar: the spinach is blanched, packaged and frozen with a small amount of salt and baking soda to preserve color and texture. Sensory notes: once steamed in the pouch the spinach is soft, moist and leafy with a clean, vegetal flavor and a hint of salt; it reheats quickly and integrates easily into casseroles, omelets, soups, pasta or as a plain side. Typical rituals include ripping open the pouch at the table for a quick steaming, stirring into grains for meal bowls, or folding into egg dishes. The product sits culturally as a practical, guilt-easing shortcut in American grocery culture — an everyday convenience vegetable for those who want veggies without extra prep time.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.75 cup
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium130mg6%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Spinach,, Water,, Salt,, Baking, Soda..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed food (NOVA 3) because the spinach is blanched, frozen and packaged with added salt and baking soda rather than being sold plain fresh or frozen without additives.

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Common Questions about Green Giant Chopped Spinach

Absolutely! Green Giant's chopped spinach is low in calories and packed with nutrients like iron and calcium. While it's not organic, the simple ingredient list makes it a wholesome addition to your meals, especially when compared to more processed options. It's a great way to sneak in some greens without the fuss!

Perfect For

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back-to-school
post-workout

Vibe:

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