Spinach
veg ingredient
What is it?
Spinach is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
Other names on labels: spinach leaf, spinacia oleracea
At a glance
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 606 products
Products containing spinach
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about spinach
Is Spinach good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
Is spinach safe for dogs in dog food?
Spinach is a leafy green used as a vegetable ingredient in some UK dog foods. It provides fibre, vitamins, and minerals. It is included in small amounts and is generally considered safe.
Why is spinach added to dog food?
Spinach adds nutrients and fibre from plants to a recipe. It is often listed as a recognisable vegetable on labels. Some dogs may be sensitive to leafy greens, so introduce new foods gradually.
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How many UK dog foods contain spinach?
606 UK products list spinach as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is spinach called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: spinach leaf, spinacia oleracea. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade spinach?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.