Leeks, raw

USDA name: Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw

54 calories in 1 leek (89 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.5 g, carbohydrates: 14.2 g, fat: 0.3 g.

Serving
1
= 89 g
54KCAL

Leeks, raw, 1 leek

54 calories

Protein
1.3 g
Carbs
12.6 g
Fat
0.27 g
Fiber
1.6 g
Sugars
3.5 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 leek (89 g)
Amount per serving
Calories54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.27 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.036 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 17.8 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 12.6 g5%
Dietary Fiber 1.6 g6%
Total Sugars 3.5 g
Protein 1.3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 52.5 mg4%
Iron 1.9 mg10%
Potassium 160 mg3%

* 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 K35% 41.8 µg
  • Folate14% 57 µg
  • Vitamin B612% 0.21 mg
  • Vitamin C12% 10.7 mg
  • Vitamin A8% 73.9 µg
  • Vitamin E5% 0.82 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)4% 0.053 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)2% 0.12 mg
  • Niacin (B3)2% 0.36 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.027 mg
  • Choline2% 8.5 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese19% 0.43 mg
  • Copper12% 0.11 mg
  • Iron10% 1.9 mg
  • Magnesium6% 24.9 mg
  • Calcium4% 52.5 mg
  • Potassium3% 160 mg
  • Phosphorus2% 31.1 mg
  • Selenium2% 0.89 µg
  • Zinc1% 0.11 mg
  • Sodium1% 17.8 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.2 g
  • Aspartic acid0.12 g
  • Leucine•0.085 g
  • Serine0.082 g
  • Arginine0.069 g
  • Lysine•0.069 g
  • Alanine0.066 g
  • Glycine0.061 g
  • Proline0.059 g
  • Threonine•0.056 g
  • Valine•0.05 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.049 g
  • Isoleucine•0.046 g
  • Tyrosine0.036 g
  • Cystine0.022 g
  • Histidine•0.022 g
  • Methionine•0.016 g
  • Tryptophan•0.011 g

How it compares

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

  • Iron

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 1 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 79%

    Same value as 6 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Higher than 77%

    Same value as 0 of 598 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 75%

    Same value as 2 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 66%

    Same value as 2 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in leeks, raw?
1 leek (89 g): 54 calories; protein: 1.3 g, carbohydrates: 12.6 g, fat: 0.27 g.
How much protein is in leeks, raw?
1.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 10%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in leeks, raw?
12.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 90 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water83 g
Energy61 kcal
Energy255 kj
Protein1.5 g
Total lipid (fat)0.3 g
Ash1.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference14.2 g
Fiber, total dietary1.8 g
Total Sugars3.9 g
Calcium, Ca59 mg
Iron, Fe2.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg28 mg
Phosphorus, P35 mg
Potassium, K180 mg
Sodium, Na20 mg
Zinc, Zn0.12 mg
Copper, Cu0.12 mg
Manganese, Mn0.48 mg
Selenium, Se1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid12 mg
Thiamin0.06 mg
Riboflavin0.03 mg
Niacin0.4 mg
Pantothenic acid0.14 mg
Vitamin B-60.23 mg
Folate, total64 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food64 µg
Folate, DFE64 µg
Choline, total9.5 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE83 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta1,000 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU1,667 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,900 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.92 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)47 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.04 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00.038 g
SFA 18:00.002 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.004 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10.004 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.17 g
PUFA 18:20.067 g
PUFA 18:30.099 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 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
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.012 g
Threonine0.063 g
Isoleucine0.052 g
Leucine0.096 g
Lysine0.078 g
Methionine0.018 g
Cystine0.025 g
Phenylalanine0.055 g
Tyrosine0.041 g
Valine0.056 g
Arginine0.078 g
Histidine0.025 g
Alanine0.074 g
Aspartic acid0.14 g
Glutamic acid0.23 g
Glycine0.069 g
Proline0.066 g
Serine0.092 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 169246, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.