How many calories in
leek?
Per 100g, leek brings 61 calories with 14g of carbs (most of which is fiber). Worth portioning if you treat it like a free veg; it has more density than spinach or cucumber.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical leek serving translates in your tracker:
What 61 calories means.
Balanced — leek sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
Leek vs. similar foods.
How leek stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in leek?
Leek has approximately 61 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 52 calories.
How much protein is in leek?
1.5g of protein per 100g. That puts leek at roughly 2.5g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log leek accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is leek good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Leek is naturally low-calorie at 61 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.