Leek soup - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Leek soup consists of 2% fat, 1% protein, 2% carbs, 0% fiber and 93% water. Leek soup has 33 calories per 100g, that is 52% lower than other foods in Soups and stews. In total 55% of the calories in Leek soup are from fat, 12% from protein and 24% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 5.0g carbs in a serving of 250g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Leek soup for a low carb diet?

With 5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 250g, Leek soup can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Leek soup contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Leek soup: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Leek soup
avg Soups and stews[1]
Calories (kcal) 33.0 63.8
Fat (g) 2.0 3.5
Protein (g) 1.0 3.7
Carbohydrates (g) 2.0 3.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Polysaccharides (g) 2.0 3.6
Fibers (g) 0.4 0.8
Sodium (mg) 140.0 227.0
Water (g) 93.0 86.4
[1] average of Soups and stews

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Leek soup contains:

  • 82.5 Calories
  • 5.0g of Fat
  • 2.5g of Protein
  • and 5.0g of Carbs
  • 350.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 75.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 5.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Leek soup you get

  • 0.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Soups and stews have on average 1.03g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.98g)
  • 0.20 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.22g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Leek soup?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Leek soup
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 3.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 9.0 11.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.5
Retinol (μg) 10.0 127.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 115.0
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Leek soup rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Leek soup of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Leek soup

Minerals
per 100g 		Leek soup
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 12.7
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.5
Sodium (mg) 140.0 227.0
Calcium (mg) 15.0 21.8
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.5
Potassium (mg) 30.0 129.8
Phosphorus (mg) 10.0 51.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Leek soup high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Leek soup we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Leek soup

2.0% of Leek soup are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 5.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Leek soup
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.6
Polysaccharides (g) 2.0 3.0
Total carbs (g) 2.0 3.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Leek soup?

The Glycemic Index of Leek soup is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Leek soup

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Leek soup

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Leek soup, 1.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 5.0mg.

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