Leek Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in leek
100g of leeks contain about 61 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one leek
| cup
| half cup
For example, a medium size leek (160 g) contain about 98 calories.
This is about 5% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Leek key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Leek | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg | 320 mg |
- Leek has 91% more calories than the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
LeekServing size:
medium size leek (160 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 98 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size leek is similar to that of, for example:
- 1 medium apple (96 kcal)
- 1 medium banana (116 kcal)
- 4 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
- 1.5 medium potatoes (69 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about leek nutrition.
100g of Leek
Nutrition
- Calories 61
- Carbs Total 14.15 g
- Dietary fiber 1.8 g
- Fat 0.3 g
- Protein 1.5 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 1667 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.06 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.03 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.4 mg
- Vit B5 0.14 mg
- Vit B6 0.233 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 64 mcg
- Vit C 12 mg
- Vit E 0.92 mg
- Vit K 47 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 180 mg
- Phosphorus 35 mg
- Magnessium 28 mg
- Calcium 59 mg
- Sodium 20 mg
- Iron 2.1 mg
- Zink 1.2 mg
- Beta karoten 1000 mcg
Per 100 g, Leek is an excellent source of vitamin K (39% DV) and a good source of vitamin B9 (folate) (16% DV).
Vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting. The FDA Daily Value is 120 µg.
How many calories are in leeks?
- Medium size leek (160 g)98 kcal
- Cup of leek (104g)63 kcal
- Half cup of leek (52g)32 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of leeks17 kcal
Compare leek:
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- Rice milk calories 60 kcal
- Jelly calories 60 kcal
- Whiskey and diet cola calories 60 kcal
- Kiwi calories 61 kcal
- Whole milk calories 61 kcal
- Mojito calories 61 kcal
- Split pea soup calories 61 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
