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Leeks

Leeks are layered allium vegetables with a tender pale base and firmer green leaves, commonly cleaned, then cooked in soups, stews, braises or roasts.

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About Leeks

Leeks are long, layered vegetables in the allium family, with a white to pale-green lower portion and flat, darker-green leaves. The lower portion is tender when cooked, with a mild, sweet onion-like flavour; the leaves are firmer and more pronounced. Dirt can collect between the layers, so the vegetable is commonly split and cleaned before use.

Leeks are used cooked in soups, stews, braises, and other savoury dishes, and can also be grilled or roasted. They are sold whole and fresh, with the usable proportion varying according to how much of the darker leaves is retained. They are not interchangeable in texture with chopped onion, despite a related flavour.

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English

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw

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Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried

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Leeks, boiled in unsalted water

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Leeks, bulb and greens, root removed, raw

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Leeks, raw

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Leeks, roasted in rapeseed oil

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Leeks nutrition & diet

Leeks nutritional value

Leeks

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
88kcal
Protein
1.6g
Carbs
14.7g
Fat
3.0g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

The white shaft and darker leaves differ in water content and texture, and trimming changes the edible portion. Compare raw and cooked leeks separately because cooking changes moisture and weight.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Leeks ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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