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Leek Nutritional Value

Vegetables " Leek "
Nutritional value per 100 g
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Weight of Vegetable - 1 cup, chopped or diced = 104 g
Nutrient ( Proximate's )
Unit
Value
Daily Value %
Energy
kcal
31 1.5%
Protein
g
0.81 1.6%
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.20 0.2%
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
7.62 2.7%
Fiber, total dietary
g
1.0 3.5%
Sugars, total
g
2.11
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
30 2.3%
Iron, Fe
mg
1.10 6.1%
Magnesium, Mg
mg
14 3.3%
Phosphorus, P
mg
17 1.3%
Potassium, K
mg
87 1.8%
Sodium, Na
mg
10 0.4%
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.06 0.5%
Copper, Cu
mg
0.062 6.8%
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.247 10.7%
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.5 0.9%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
4.2 4.6%
Thiamin (B-1)
mg
0.026 2.1%
Riboflavin (B-2)
mg
0.020 1.5%
Niacin (B-3)
mg
0.200 1.2%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)
mg
0.072 1.4%
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.113 6.6%
Folate, total (B-9)
mcg
24 6%
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE 
mcg
83 9.2%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.50 3.3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
25.4 21.1%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids
g
0.027
0.1%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
g
0.003
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
g
0.111
Trans Fatty Acids
g
0.000
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene
mcg
487
Alpha-Carotene
mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
925
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Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture
Reference Values for Nutrition - FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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References


Nutrient Database - USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Reference Values for Nutrition - FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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