Frozen and Fresh Spinach Converter

Whether you’re swapping fresh for frozen or the other way around, our frozen and fresh spinach converter gives you the exact right amount to use in an instant.

No matter what you’re cooking, it’ll always come out tasty when you get your quantities perfect.

Frozen And Fresh Spinach Measurement units

For both frozen and fresh spinach, you’ve got pounds, ounces, cups, and grams covered by our handy converter.

Frozen Spinach To Fresh Spinach Converter

1/4 Cup Of Frozen Spinach Equals How Much Fresh?

• 0.73 Pounds, 11.76 Ounces, 1.47 Cups, 333.40 Grams Fresh Spinach

How Much Fresh Spinach Equals 1/4 Cup Frozen?

• 0.73 Pounds, 11.76 Ounces, 1.47 Cups, 333.40 Grams Fresh Spinach

How Much Fresh Spinach Equals 10 Oz Frozen?

• 1 Pound, 16 Ounces, 2 Cups, 453.60 Grams Fresh Spinach

1 Lb Frozen Spinach Equals How Much Fresh?

• 1.6 Pounds, 25.60 Ounces, 3.2 Cups, 725.76 Grams Fresh Spinach

How Much Fresh Spinach Equals 16 Oz Frozen?

• 1.6 Pounds, 25.60 Ounces, 3.2 Cups, 725.76 Grams Fresh Spinach

500g Frozen Spinach Equals How Much Fresh?

• 3.67 Pounds, 58.73 Ounces, 7.34 Cups, 1665 Grams Fresh Spinach

Fresh Spinach To Frozen Spinach Converter

1/4 Cup Of Fresh Spinach Equals How Much Frozen?

• 0.2 Pounds, 0.34 Ounces, 0.04 Cups, 9.64 Grams Frozen Spinach

How Much Frozen Spinach Equals 1/2 Cup Fresh?

• 0.4 Pounds, 0.68 Ounces, 0.09 Cups, 19.28 Grams Frozen Spinach

2 Cups Fresh Spinach Equals How Much Frozen?

• 0.17 Pounds, 2.72 Ounces, 0.34 Cups, 77.11 Grams Frozen Spinach

1 Lb Fresh Spinach Equals How Much Frozen?

• 0.63 Pounds, 10 Ounces, 1.25 Cups, 283.50 Grams Frozen Spinach

300g Fresh Spinach Equivalent To How Much Frozen?

• 0.20 Pounds, 3.17 Ounces, 0.40 Cups, 90 Grams Frozen Spinach

How To Keep Spinach Fresh?

Do you want super fresh spinach that keeps its punch of flavor and bright green leaves firm for up to two weeks or more?

Keep it between paper towels in the fridge and never rinse first. Only wash off your spinach just before using it.

Spinach is already 91% water which means that the cool, humid conditions of a fridge and any excess moisture make water its worst enemy.

There’s no air circulation, so the leaves become soggy without protection. The wet conditions also make any latent bacteria breed like crazy.

When you pack spinach in paper towels, keep each leaf wrapped by itself so that the paper sucks up all the water from each one all the time.

This makes it harder for microorganisms to grow and stops the leaves from compacting and losing their crispness. There is also better air circulation.

Finally, keep spinach far from fruits that release ethylene gas because this makes other plants ripen and flower faster.

They’ll turn your fresh green bunch into a floppy mess in just a couple of days.

How Long Does Fresh Spinach Last?

Fresh spinach will give you about a week in the fridge if you keep it in the crisper without any protection or covering.

Pack it away nicely into something airtight, and even better between paper towels, and it stays fresh for two weeks or longer.

Position it somewhere in the fridge where it’s on its own. Keep it closed in its own container or bag and far from other produce because lots of different fruit and vegetables vent gasses that speed up ripening.

Can Fresh Spinach Be Frozen?

Yes, you can freeze fresh spinach but consistency doesn’t come out exactly the same.

Freezing draws in moisture which means limper spinach with a watery texture instead of crisp green leaves and stems.

There are two ways of freezing spinach. When you freeze it fresh before its turned limp at all as-is without blanching, it has the most nutrients and it keeps its shape better.

Unfortunately, it also spoils faster than other types of freezing.

You can give your unblanched frozen spinach around three weeks and it’ll still have a pretty good texture, but doesn’t last longer than three months in the freezer overall.

Blanching fresh spinach before freezing it, helps it last for up to a year.

It’s freshest for up to three months, but safe to use for twelve. Blanched spinach has fewer nutrients and comes out softer but the blanching process stops the enzymes that make spinach wilt and degrade in flavor dead in their tracks.

Drop your cleaned fresh spinach straight into a pot of boiling water and give it a minute to sit. After 60 seconds and no longer, take your spinach out and put them into a larger container filled with ice water so that it stops cooking.

Adding ice blocks helps, especially if you’re thawing a lot of spinach. Dry off as much of the moisture as well as you can, then pack into an airtight container or bag, and your spinach is ready for the freezer.

How To Thaw Frozen Spinach

No one wants extra soggy spinach with hard, overcooked spots every here and there. To make sure that your spinach always comes out as close to fresh as possible, let it defrost slowly.

The longest but safest way is to let it stand in the fridge on a deep plate. Toss off the water as it defrosts and accumulates. In 2 to 3 hours, your spinach will be ready to use.

Need a quicker method?

Defrost it in a bowl of tap water. Put the whole frozen bag or container of spinach in a bowl of water and let this stand out in the open.

Change the water every 30 minutes to defrost it faster, and in 2 to 3 hours, your spinach is ready.

Microwave defrosting is super-fast but risky. Always microwave in bursts of around 20 to 30 seconds each, and check the progress each and every round.

In under 5 minutes, your spinach is good to go.

Is Frozen Spinach Cooked?

Unless you’ve frozen it yourself, all frozen spinach comes blanched. This means frozen spinach is slightly cooked, but not enough for you to eat it straight out the bag.

Blanching kills off a lot of the surface bacteria found on produce but it doesn’t get rid of all the microscopic crawlies. You must always cook frozen spinach before eating it.

Even if this means one last blanch of your own, it can’t go without the extra bout of cooking. You’ll notice that all frozen spinach sold in stores has a warning telling customers to cook it first.

How Long Does Frozen Spinach Last

Frozen spinach lasts three months to a year in the freezer. Once it’s open, you’ve got a month of prime freshness and then it starts deteriorating.

Opened frozen spinach is unusable within three months. If your spinach has been freshly harvested and frozen without washing, it’s got roughly three weeks of peak condition.

Common Use Cases Of Fresh And Frozen Spinach

Both kinds of spinach can be used interchangeably but fresh and frozen are each better suited to certain things. Fresh spinach is best for any dish that you want the texture of spinach to feature in prominently.

Quick cooking meals like stir-fries and sautees and meals using spinach as a topping such as pizza, crostinis and sandwiches come out incredible with fresh spinach.

Frozen spinach suits recipes that cook for a long time, where the flavor and texture is well-incorporated. Think pasta, bakes, casseroles and sauces. This is where frozen spinach shines.

Spinach Substitutes

Swiss chard and bok choy are two of the best substitutes for spinach. From their crisp leaves to the deep, delicately bitter taste blanketed by sweetness of both, they’re incredible alternatives.

Chinese celery cabbage is a close match to the bitterish taste of spinach, whereas swiss chard leans more towards its sweetness.

Another healthy option is kale but if you find the pepperiness too strong, try broccoli leaves instead.

They give a taste that is reminiscent of cabbage but the overall flavor profile is very close to spinach.

Otherwise, collard greens and arugula are just as versatile but their individual tastes are prominent so compare this to what you’re cooking first.