Leeks, raw
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Leeks are vegetables in the onion family. The figures here describe raw leeks that have been trimmed, with damaged outer leaves removed. They provide carbohydrate and fibre, with smaller amounts of protein. Per 100g, they contain 4.1g of carbohydrate, 2.8g of fibre, 1.5g of protein and 33µg of folate.
Fibre supports normal bowel function, while folate is needed for normal cell division and the formation of red blood cells. Raw leeks contain only trace amounts of salt and little saturated fat. Added salt, butter or sauces will change the nutritional content of a prepared dish. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 23 kcal |
Energy | 99 kJ |
Fat | 0.2g |
of which saturates | 0.04g |
Carbohydrate | 4.1g |
of which sugars | 3.8g |
2.8g | |
1.5g | |
Salt | Trace |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 91g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
3µg | |
0µg | |
0.35mg | |
10µg | |
3.1mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.03mg | |
0.3mg | |
0.17mg | |
0µg | |
33µg | |
52mg | |
0.42mg | |
7mg | |
23mg | |
230mg | |
Sodium | Trace |
Trace | |
Trace | |
1µg | |
2µg |
Other types of leeks
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 kcal | 1.2g | 0.2g | 1.9g | |
41 kcal | 1.7g | 1.9g | 3.1g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (11 samples, UK, trimmed and damaged outer leaves removed). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.