Spring Mix Nutrition Facts

Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for Spring Mix.

Calories

There are 24 calories in Spring Mix.

24

Nutrition Facts
Spring Mix
Serving Size:

3

oz (85 grams)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 3.4
Calories 24

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.4 grams

Saturated Fat 0.1 grams

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 0 grams

Cholesterol 0 milligrams

Sodium 39 milligrams

Potassium 295 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates 4.4 grams

Dietary Fiber 1.7 grams

Sugars 0.7 grams
Protein 1.9 grams
115%

Vitamin A

36%

Vitamin C

6.3%

Calcium

8.2%

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Category
Food / Beverages > Produce > Vegetable Variety Packs (Fresh)

How long would it take to burn off 25 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 6 minutes
Running (6mph) 2 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 3 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.

What is in a spring mix?

Spring mix is the term given to a variety of different packaged salad products. In general, spring mix usually contains tender baby lettuce, spinach, and other edible leaves. It may also include red and green romaine, red and green oak leaf, chard, arugula, spinach, endive, radicchio, and other heirloom lettuces.

Is spring mix good for you?

Summary. Spring mix is a highly nutritious, low-calorie food that provides a high amount of vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, and manganese. It is naturally fat free and also provides fiber and some protein.

Is spring mix the same as mixed greens?

One of these popular mixes is mesclun, also known as spring mix or mixed baby greens. This blend contains 10 or more varieties of tender, young lettuces and other greens, some of which may be familiar to you and others that probably aren’t.

Why is it called spring mix?

Geography/History. Spring Mix, also known as “Mesclun,” is a name used for a salad mixture of leaves of various species. The name Mesclun comes from the Spanish word “mezclar,” which translates to “to mix.” Traditional mesclun usually consisted of chervil, arugula, lettuce, and endive.

Is spring mix considered leafy greens?

Leafy greens include various types of lettuce (e.g. romaine, bibb, butterhead, Boston, arugula, spring mix, red leaf, green leaf, etc.) as well as spinach, Swiss chard, watercress, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, and kale.

What is the purple stuff in spring mix?



Radicchio. Known for its distinctive purple color and pleasantly bitter flavor, radicchio is a member of the chicory family (technically a cousin of lettuce) and originally hails from Italy.

What is the difference between lettuce and spring mix?

It’s a close call — both are super low in calories and packed with nutrients. Spinach contains slightly more phytonutrients, antioxidants, B vitamins, potassium, calcium and iron. Spring mix usually contains spinach, but it’s bulked up with lighter lettuces like frisee that don’t offer much in terms of nutrition.

Why does spring mix taste like dirt?

The earthy taste and odor we associate with leafy greens, beets, mushrooms, even some types of fish, is caused by a bio-compound called geosmin, which is produced by several soil microbes and bacteria.