How many calories are in a leek?
1 leek (124 g) has 38 kcal and 1 g of protein. Per 100 g: 31 kcal.
Values for: boiled
Values are for the cooked food. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
1 leek (124 g)
38kcal
100 g
31kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 0.8 g
- Carbs
- 7.6 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugars
- 2.1 g
Is it a source of protein? No: only 10% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Boiled, the way it is usually eaten. Raw it is 61 kcal per 100 g (USDA 169246).
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 leek (124 g) | 38 | 1 | 9.4 | 0.2 |
| 50 g | 16 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 0.1 |
| 100 g | 31 | 0.8 | 7.6 | 0.2 |
| 150 g | 47 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 0.3 |
| 200 g | 62 | 1.6 | 15.2 | 0.4 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a leek?
1 leek (124 g) has 38 kcal and 1 g of protein. Per 100 g: 31 kcal. Values for: boiled.
How much protein is in a leek?
1 leek (124 g): 1 g of protein. Per 100 g, 0.8 g, with 7.6 g of carbs and 0.2 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? No: only 10% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of a leek?
Per 100 g: 0.8 g of protein, 7.6 g of carbs (2.1 g of sugars), 0.2 g of fat and 1 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
Values are for the cooked food. They are for leek: boiled. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Is a leek fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 leek (124 g): 38 kcal, 2% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
How do I know how much is on my plate without weighing it?
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 168426
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