Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Leek |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 613% DV |
| Proteing | 1.53% DV |
| Total fatg | 0.30% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 14.25% DV |
| Fibreg | 1.86% DV |
| Total sugarsg | 3.9 |
| Waterg | 83 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 0.040% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 0.0040 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 0.166 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| EPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DHA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 0.067 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 839% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 1213% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Emg | 0.926% DV |
| Vitamin Kµg | 4739% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.065% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.032% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 0.43% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 0.143% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.23314% DV |
| Folateµg | 6416% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
| Cholinemg | 9.52% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 595% DV |
| Ironmg | 2.112% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 287% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 353% DV |
| Potassiummg | 1804% DV |
| Sodiummg | 201% DV |
| Zincmg | 0.121% DV |
| Coppermg | 0.1213% DV |
| Manganesemg | 0.48121% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 12% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 1000 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 0 |
| Lycopeneµg | 0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthinµg | 1900 |
| Caffeinemg | 0 |
| Ashg | 1.05 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Leek |
|---|---|
| InulinPrebiotic fibre | Notable |
| LuteinXanthophyll carotenoid | Present |
| Organosulfur compoundsOrganosulfur | Notable |
| QuercetinFlavonol | Present |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Leek |
|---|---|
| Gut & Digestive Health | Yes |
| Heart Health | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.