Leeks

About this record

Leeks is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Leeks, bulb and greens, root removed, raw”. 32 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g. Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Vitamin K (phylloquinone): 41st of 348 foods with a value (47 µg per 100 g)
• Folate (total): 124th of 718 foods with a value (64 µg per 100 g)
• Vitamin E: 100th of 511 foods with a value (0.92 mg per 100 g)
• Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent): 156th of 523 foods with a value (83 µg per 100 g)
• Calcium: 260th of 790 foods with a value (51.4 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Boiled

Source record: Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Dried

Source record: Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, Foundation Foods: “Leeks, bulb and greens, root removed, raw” (release 2026-10-29 (JSON)); USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Leeks, raw” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Leeks (bulb and lower-leaf portion), raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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