Amount of Selenium in Leeks

Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 4 different types of leeks, ranging from 5.70 µg to 0.50 µg per 100g. The basic type of leeks is Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 1.00 µg. 1.00 µg of selenium per 100g, from Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 89.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 0.89 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of %.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for selenium is based on a 70 µg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top three leeks products high in selenium

Below is a summary list for the top three leeks items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.

1. Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried : 5.70µg
2. Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw : 1.00µg
3. Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 0.50µg

Following on from the three top leeks items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw, and the highest item containing selenium which is Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 4 types of leeks.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 4 different types of leeks based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in leeks.

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw should be considered along with the selenium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and selenium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 61.00 kcal (3% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.50 g (3% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.30 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 14.15 g (11% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the selenium levels in leeks.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw has a nutritional value score of 22.00 out of 100.

Amount of selenium per 100 Calories

100 calories of leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Selenium is 0 µg. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the selenium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 89.00 g)

For the food Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 89.00 g) which contains 0.89 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 54.29 kcal, the Protein content is 1.34 g, the Total Fat content is 0.27 g and the Carbohydrate content is 12.59 g. The percentages are shown below in the selenium chart, for the typical serving of selenium and the related and important nutritional values.

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

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 89.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 3.7 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 48.3 (kcal).

µg of selenium in leeks (per 100g)

This list of 4 types of leeks, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried through to Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional selenium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much selenium in leeks.

The list below gives the total selenium content in the 4 items from the general description 'leeks' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 4 food items shown in the selenium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The corresponding nutritional value for leeks based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

The corresponding Calories for leeks ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the leeks calories chart.

Effect of Preparation and Storage on selenium

The level of selenium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of selenium from the 1 raw items is in Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw where the content is 1.00 µg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 2 cooked items is in Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt where the amount is 0.50 µg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked leeks shows that cooking can change the levels of selenium by 0.5 µg in a 100g serving.

Average Content for leeks

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of leeks, based on the list below of 4 different items under the general description of leeks, is 1.93 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 111.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 4.58 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.70 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Selenium is found in Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw which in 100g contains 1.00 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 61.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.50 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.30 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 14.15 g.

Highest selenium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 4 different leeks nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried which contains 5.70 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 321.00 kcal, the Protein content is 15.20 g, the Total Fat content is 2.10 g, the Carbohydrate content is 74.65 g.

The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt which contains 0.50 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 31.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.81 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.20 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 7.62 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 5.2 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 290 kcal for Energy, 14.39 g for Protein, 1.9 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of selenium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high selenium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw contains 1.00 µg of selenium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the selenium nutritional content.

The food with the highest selenium content per typical serving is Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw which contains 0.89 µg in 1.000 cup (or 89.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 54.29 kcal, the Protein content is 1.34 g, the Total Fat content is 0.27 g and the Carbohydrate content is 12.59 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing selenium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of selenium rich foods.

Leeks List, selenium Content per 100g 1. Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 19.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Selenium (%RDA) Energy (%RDA) Carbohydrate (%RDA) Total Fat (%RDA) Protein (%RDA)   Profile for a 100g serving :   5.70 µg 321.00 kcal (16%) 74.65 g (57%) 2.10 g (3%) 15.20 g (27%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 0.20g):    0.01 µg 0.64 kcal (0%) 0.15 g (0%) 0 g (0%) 0.03 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 0.250 cup (or 0.80g):   0.05 µg 2.57 kcal (0%) 0.6 g (0%) 0.02 g (0%) 0.12 g (0%) 2. Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 22.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   1.00 µg 61.00 kcal (3%) 14.15 g (11%) 0.30 g (0%) 1.50 g (3%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 89.00g):    0.89 µg 54.29 kcal (3%) 12.59 g (10%) 0.27 g (0%) 1.34 g (2%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leek (or 89.00g):   0.89 µg 54.29 kcal (3%) 12.59 g (10%) 0.27 g (0%) 1.34 g (2%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (or 6.00g):   0.06 µg 3.66 kcal (0%) 0.85 g (1%) 0.02 g (0%) 0.09 g (0%) 3. Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 21.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   0.50 µg 31.00 kcal (2%) 7.62 g (6%) 0.20 g (0%) 0.81 g (1%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 leek (or 124.00g):    0.62 µg 38.44 kcal (2%) 9.45 g (7%) 0.25 g (0%) 1 g (2%)   Other serving sizes 0.250 cup and chopped or diced (or 26.00g):   0.13 µg 8.06 kcal (0%) 1.98 g (2%) 0.05 g (0%) 0.21 g (0%) 4. Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - Selenium   Nutritional Value : 20.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   0.50 µg 31.00 kcal (2%) 7.62 g (6%) 0.20 g (0%) 0.81 g (1%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 leek (or 124.00g):    0.62 µg 38.44 kcal (2%) 9.45 g (7%) 0.25 g (0%) 1 g (2%)

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