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Calories, Allergies and healthiness.
Calories
Low
Leek contains 61 calories per 100g and can be considered low in calories.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
mugwort pollen
Leek can cause allergic / hypersensitivity reactions for parts of the population.
Healthiness
Excellent
Leek is a great healthy option and can be consumed in larger amounts regularly.
Information
Everything you need to know and a little bit more.
Handling
Storage
Refrigerator
Temperature
+4°C to +8°C
Shelf life / Best before
30 days
Freezing
Can leek be frozen?
Yes
Preparation
Blanch
Quality when defrosted
Good
Tip: Write name and date on a label for easy oversight in the freezer.
Nutritional values per 100g
Energy
61 kcal / 255 kj
Fat
0,3 g
Saturated fat
0,04 g
Carbohydrates
14,2 g
Sugars
3,9 g
Protein
1,5 g
Salt
0,02 g
Nutritional values in plain text
Leek has a very low amount of fat with a very low amount of saturated fat. Contains a significant amount of carbohydrates and a low amount of sugars. Leek contains a lesser amount of protein and contains a low amount of salt.
Vitamins and minerals
calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin c, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, folate, choline, vitamin a, carotene, vitamin e, vitamin k
Cholesterol
Leek contains 0 mg kolesterol per 100g, meaning its free from cholesterol.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
Allergies
No info
Cross-Reactivities
mugwort pollen
Labeling requirement (EU)
No
Labeling requirement means that the product contains allergens that have special labeling requirements. Either in the product itself or from its ingredients.
Diets
Keto friendly
No
LCHF friendly
Yes
Sugar free (under 0,5g)
No
Fat-free (under 0,5g)
Yes
Gluten-free
Yes
Dairy free
Yes
Lactose free
Yes
Weight and volume
1 l leek in grams
380 g
1 dl leek in grams
38 g
1 cl leek in grams
3,8 g
1 ml leek in grams
0,38 g
1 tbsp leek in grams
5,7 g
1 tsp leek in grams
1,9 g
1 krm leek in grams
0,38 g
1 kg leek in liters
2,63 liters
1 hg leek in dl
2,63 dl
1 g leek in ml
2,63 ml
Minus
Plus
Exercise
Run, ride a bike or go to the gym to burn off the calories.
Running
1,02 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of leek you need to run about 1,02 km at a decent tempo.
Biking
2,18 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of leek you need to ride a bike about 2,18 km at a decent pace.
Swimming
18 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of leek you need to swim for 18 minutes at a decent intensity.
Gym
37 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of leek you need to workout for 37 minutes at a decent intensity.
