Leeks
55 g of leeks is 48 kcal and mainly feeds your bones, eyes and immune.
PER 55 G AS BOUGHT · 48 KCAL
The portion is what one serving of PeakPie's own recipes typically uses of this ingredient.
What it feeds
The score is what this one portion would do for the organ on an otherwise empty day, against PeakPie’s daily targets for an adult aged 19 to 50 (protein at 70 kg). Your own targets in the app follow your age, sex, weight and activity.
What’s in 55 g
| NUTRIENT | AMOUNT | OF A DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 28mcg | 27% |
| B6 | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 9% |
| Beta-carotene | 547mcg | 9% |
| Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 1mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) | 31 mcg DFE | 8% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 52 mcg RAE | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% |
Watch out
- Saturated fat0.4g · 2% of the UK reference intake
- Sugars2.2g · 2% of the UK reference intake
- Salt0.2g · 3% of the UK reference intake
What may be claimed
Leeks is a source of Iron, B6, Vitamin K. These are the authorised wordings from the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register for those nutrients, the only health claims anyone may make about this food.
Iron
- Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
- Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
- Iron contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
The core of hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in your blood. Low iron means less oxygen delivered — and flagging energy.
B6
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism.
A B vitamin that converts the protein you eat into neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, and helps release stored energy.
Vitamin K
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
Two related vitamins: K1 activates blood clotting, while K2 steers calcium into bones and teeth instead of arteries.
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