Leek: Calories and Nutrition Analysis


Leek - calories, kcal

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).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Leek
Serving size:
medium size leek (160 g)  change
medium size leek (160 g) (160g)cup (104g)half cup (52g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
98

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.48g
1%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 32mg
1%

Total Carbohydrates 22.64g
8%

Dietary Fiber 2.88g
10%

Protein 2.4g
5%

Vitaminium C 19.2mg
21%

Calcium 94.4mg
7%

Iron 3.36mg
19%

Potassium 288mg
6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in leek
87% CARBS
9% PROTEIN
4% FAT

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:

  • 1.5 apples
  • 1 glass of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
  • 1 slice of cheese
  • 0.5 slice of bread
  • 0.5 glass of milk
  • 5 cubes of sugar

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about leek nutrition.

medium size leek (160 g) has 98 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike14 min.Bike
Horse ride18 min.Horse ride
Play tennis10 min.Tennis
Run10 min.Run
Swim12 min.Swim
Calories in Leek Compared with Others in Vegetables Category

100g of Leek

Nutrition

  • Calories61
  • Carbs Total14.15 g
  • Dietary fiber1.8 g
  • Fat0.3 g
  • Protein1.5 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A1667 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.06 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.03 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)0.4 mg
  • Vit B50.14 mg
  • Vit B60.233 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)64 mcg
  • Vit C12 mg
  • Vit E0.92 mg
  • Vit K47 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium180 mg
  • Phosphorus35 mg
  • Magnessium28 mg
  • Calcium59 mg
  • Sodium20 mg
  • Iron2.1 mg
  • Zink1.2 mg
  • Beta karoten1000 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
Leek - caloies, wieght

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.

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