Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) nutrition facts
Per 1 leek · 124 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein1g9% of calories
- Carbs9.4g87% of calories
- Fat0.2g4% of calories
- ✓ Low calorie
- ✓ Fat free
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (1 leek, 124 g) has 38 calories, with 1 g of protein, 9.4 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (87% of calories). It is high in Vitamin K (26% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin K26%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Vitamin B611%
- Iron17%
- Manganese13%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 leek (124 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 51 μg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 31 μg | 26% |
| Thiamine | 0 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) | 30 μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.1 mg | 2% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 37 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 108 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 21 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 1 μg | 1% |
Full breakdown · 26 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 0 μg | — |
| Arginine | 0.1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 0.1 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 604 μg | — |
| Cystine | 0 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 0.2 g | — |
| Glycine | 0 g | — |
| Histidine | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | — |
| Methionine | 0 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.1 g | — |
| Proline | 0 g | — |
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.1 g | — |
| Threonine | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | — |
| Valine | 0 g | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
- Trader Joe's Trimmed Leeks65
- Leeks (raw)61
- Melissa's Leeks61
- Trader Joe's Sliced Leeks59
- Wegmans Leeks33
- Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)31
- Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)31
Burning 38 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 7minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 5minCycling (moderate)
- 3minRunning (6 mph)
- 5minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?
One serving of Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (1 leek) has 38 calories, which works out to 31 calories per 100 g. That is about 1.9% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Are Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) high in protein?
Not especially. It has 1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 9% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Are Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 8 g of net carbs and 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?
305 mg per serving.
How much sugar is in Leeks (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?
2.6 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
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