Leek
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Leek
Description
Leek, a liliaceous plant and member of the onion genus, Allium porrumis. This vegetable contains a good amount of vitamin C and fiber, as well as a fair amount of iron and potassium.
Available throughout the year, with peak supplies September, November and March through May.Caloric Content
1 Calories: 52 Protein: 2.2 gm Carbohydrates: 11.2 gm Fiber: 1.3 gm Total fats: .3 gm Saturated fats: .040 gm Unsaturated fats: .170 gm Cholesterol: 0 mg
1. 3 - 4, 100 gramsVitamin Content
1 USRDA Vitamin A: 40 5000 IU Thiamine: .11 1.7 mg Vitamin B-2: .06 1.7 mg Vitamin B-6: .2 2.0 mg Vitamin B-12: 0 6 mcg Biotin: 1.4 300 mcg Niacin: .5 20 mg Pantothenic Acid: .12 10 mg Folic acid: - 400 mcg Vitamin C: 17 60 mg Vitamin E: 1 30 IU
1. 3 - 4, 100 gramsMineral Content
1 USRDA Calcium: 52 1000 mg Copper: .09 2 mg Iron: 1.1 18 mg Magnesium: 23 400 mg Manganese: .07 n/a mg Phosphorus: 50 1000 mg Potassium: 347 n/a mg Selenium: - n/a mcg Sodium: 5 n/a mg Zinc: - 15 mg
1. 3 - 4, 100 gramsAmino Acid Content
1 Tryptophan: .012 gm Threonine: .063 gm Isoleucine: .052 gm Leucine: .096 gm Lysine: .078 gm Methionine: .018 gm Cysteine: .025 gm Phenylalanine: .055 gm Tyrosine: .041 gm Valine: .056 gm Arginine: .078 gm Histidine: .025 gm Alanine: .074 gm Aspartic acid: .140 gm Glutamic acid: .226 gm Glycine: .069 gm Proline: .066 gm Serine: .092 gm
1. 3 - 4, 100 gramsReferences
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Vegetables and Vegetable Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1984.
