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Believed to be a native either to Algiers or Switzerland, this herb was grown
by ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. A relative of onion, chives and garlic,
leek has a mild onion flavor and is prized as a vegetable and flavoring agent.
Leek sprouts are often mixed with alfalfa sprouts to tone down the strong "onion"
flavor.
Vitamins A, B, C, and E
Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc
Carotene, Chlorophyll
Amino Acids
Trace Elements
Protein: 20%
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Scientific Name: Allium ampeloprasum
| Nutrient |
Units |
Value per
100 grams of
edible portion |
Sample
Count |
Std.
Error |
| Proximates |
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| Water |
g |
83.00 |
1 |
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| Energy |
kcal |
61 |
0 |
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| Energy |
kj |
255 |
0 |
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| Protein |
g |
1.50 |
1 |
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g |
0.30 |
1 |
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| Ash |
g |
1.05 |
0 |
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| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g |
14.15 |
0 |
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| Fiber, total dietary |
g |
1.8 |
0 |
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| Minerals |
|
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| Calcium, Ca |
mg |
59 |
1 |
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| Iron, Fe |
mg |
2.10 |
1 |
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| Magnesium, Mg |
mg |
28 |
1 |
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| Phosphorus, P |
mg |
35 |
1 |
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| Potassium, K |
mg |
180 |
1 |
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| Sodium, Na |
mg |
20 |
1 |
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| Zinc, Zn |
mg |
0.12 |
0 |
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| Copper, Cu |
mg |
0.120 |
0 |
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| Manganese, Mn |
mg |
0.481 |
0 |
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| Selenium, Se |
mcg |
1.0 |
0 |
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| Vitamins |
|
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| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg |
12.0 |
1 |
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| Thiamin |
mg |
0.060 |
1 |
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| Riboflavin |
mg |
0.030 |
1 |
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| Niacin |
mg |
0.400 |
1 |
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| Pantothenic acid |
mg |
0.140 |
0 |
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| Vitamin B-6 |
mg |
0.233 |
0 |
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| Folate, total |
mcg |
64 |
0 |
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| Folic acid |
mcg |
0 |
0 |
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| Folate, food |
mcg |
64 |
0 |
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| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE |
64 |
0 |
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| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg |
0.00 |
0 |
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| Vitamin A, IU |
IU |
95 |
1 |
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| Retinol |
mcg |
0 |
0 |
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| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE |
5 |
1 |
|
| Vitamin E |
mg_ATE |
0.920 |
0 |
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| Lipids |
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| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g |
0.040 |
0 |
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| 4:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 6:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 8:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 10:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 12:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 14:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 16:0 |
g |
0.038 |
1 |
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| 18:0 |
g |
0.002 |
1 |
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| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g |
0.004 |
0 |
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| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.004 |
1 |
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| 20:1 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 22:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g |
0.166 |
0 |
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| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g |
0.067 |
1 |
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| 18:3 undifferentiated |
g |
0.099 |
1 |
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| 18:4 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 20:4 undifferentiated |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 20:5 n-3 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 22:5 n-3 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| 22:6 n-3 |
g |
0.000 |
0 |
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| Cholesterol |
mg |
0 |
0 |
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| Amino acids |
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| Tryptophan |
g |
0.012 |
5 |
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| Threonine |
g |
0.063 |
9 |
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| Isoleucine |
g |
0.052 |
9 |
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| Leucine |
g |
0.096 |
9 |
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| Lysine |
g |
0.078 |
12 |
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| Methionine |
g |
0.018 |
12 |
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| Cystine |
g |
0.025 |
7 |
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| Phenylalanine |
g |
0.055 |
9 |
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| Tyrosine |
g |
0.041 |
8 |
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| Valine |
g |
0.056 |
9 |
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| Arginine |
g |
0.078 |
9 |
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| Histidine |
g |
0.025 |
9 |
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| Alanine |
g |
0.074 |
8 |
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| Aspartic acid |
g |
0.140 |
8 |
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| Glutamic acid |
g |
0.226 |
8 |
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| Glycine |
g |
0.069 |
8 |
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| Proline |
g |
0.066 |
8 |
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| Serine |
g |
0.092 |
8 |
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USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release
15 (August 2002)
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