Conventional Spinach
Non-organic leafy greens.
52Moderate burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapOrganic greens; wash thoroughly
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 77Chemical hazard 5 × 4.6−23
- 60Everyday exposure 5 × 3.4−17
- 52Persistence 3 × 2.6−7.8, then rounded to 52
- ModerateThe band52 sits in 40–59.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 5/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 5/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 3/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
Leafy greens carry high pesticide residue because you eat the whole leaf. A strong candidate for buying organic.
Evidence strength: moderate
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