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Leeks in cheese sauce, made with whole milk, homemade

This homemade dish consists of leeks in a cheese sauce made with whole milk. It provides fat, carbohydrate and protein, as well as calcium. Per 100g, it contains 6g of fat, including 3.6g of saturated fat, along with 4g of protein and 110mg of calcium. The figures are based on a recipe with proportions derived from a review of recipes.

Calcium contributes to the maintenance of bones and teeth, while protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their saturated fat intake. Nutrient amounts can vary with the ingredients and proportions used at home. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

87 kcal

Energy

364 kJ

Fat

6g

of which saturates

3.6g

Carbohydrate

4.5g

of which sugars

2.5g

Fibre

1.2g

Protein

4g

Salt

0.23g

Alcohol

0g

Water

83g

Cholesterol

16mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

79µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.56mg

Vitamin C

4mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.02mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.11mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.06mg

Vitamin B12

0.5µg

Folate

27µg

Calcium

110mg

Iron

0.48mg

Magnesium

7mg

Phosphorus

91mg

Potassium

144mg

Sodium

90mg

Zinc

0.6mg

Copper

0.02mg

Selenium

1µg

Other types of leeks in cheese sauce

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Leeks in cheese sauce, made with semi-skimmed milk, homemade

82 kcal

4g

5.5g

1.4g

Leeks in cheese sauce, made with skimmed milk, homemade

79 kcal

4g

5g

1.4g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe, proportions derived from recipe review). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published