Leeks

150 calories in 1 cup (170 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.6 g, carbohydrates: 14.7 g, fat: 3 g.

Among the other records in Onions, per 100 g: the most calories of them, and the most carbohydrates of them.

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Serving
1
= 170 g
150KCAL
Where the calories come from

Leeks, 1 cup

150 calories

  • Protein2.7 g7% of calories
  • Carbs25.1 g64% of calories

    incl. 3.2 g fiber · 6.9 g sugars

  • Fat5.2 g30% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (170 g)
Amount per serving
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.2 g7%
Saturated Fat 1.3 g6%
Cholesterol 3.4 mg1%
Sodium 257 mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 25.1 g9%
Dietary Fiber 3.2 g12%
Total Sugars 6.9 g
Protein 2.7 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 105 mg8%
Iron 3.7 mg21%
Potassium 320 mg7%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin K73% 87 µg
  • Folate24% 96.9 µg
  • Vitamin B624% 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin C20% 18 mg
  • Vitamin A18% 160 µg
  • Vitamin E16% 2.3 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)8% 0.095 mg
  • Niacin (B3)4% 0.67 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)4% 0.051 mg
  • Choline3% 17.2 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper24% 0.21 mg
  • Iron21% 3.7 mg
  • Magnesium12% 49.3 mg
  • Sodium11% 257 mg
  • Calcium8% 105 mg
  • Potassium7% 320 mg
  • Phosphorus5% 62.9 mg
  • Selenium3% 1.7 µg
  • Zinc2% 0.22 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Onions, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calories

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 6 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 6 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 6 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 6 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 0 of 6 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 0 of 6 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in leeks?
1 cup (170 g): 150 calories; protein: 2.7 g, carbohydrates: 25.1 g, fat: 5.2 g.
How much protein is in leeks?
1.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 7%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in leeks?
12.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water79.2 g
Energy88 kcal
Protein1.6 g
Total lipid (fat)3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference14.7 g
Fiber, total dietary1.9 g
Total Sugars4.1 g
Calcium, Ca62 mg
Iron, Fe2.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg29 mg
Phosphorus, P37 mg
Potassium, K188 mg
Sodium, Na151 mg
Zinc, Zn0.13 mg
Copper, Cu0.13 mg
Selenium, Se1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid10.6 mg
Thiamin0.056 mg
Riboflavin0.03 mg
Niacin0.4 mg
Vitamin B-60.24 mg
Folate, total57 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food57 µg
Folate, DFE57 µg
Choline, total10.1 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE94 µg
Retinol12 µg
Carotene, beta994 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,879 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.4 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)51.2 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.76 g
SFA 4:00.019 g
SFA 6:00.014 g
SFA 8:00.008 g
SFA 10:00.018 g
SFA 12:00.022 g
SFA 14:00.069 g
SFA 16:00.43 g
SFA 18:00.15 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.98 g
MUFA 16:10.015 g
MUFA 18:10.94 g
MUFA 20:10.013 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.96 g
PUFA 18:20.77 g
PUFA 18:30.19 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.001 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol2 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2709935, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.