Leeks vs. Pickles

Nutrition comparison of Leeks and Pickles


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of leeks versus pickles (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in leeks and pickles:

  • Both pickles and leeks are high in calcium.
  • Leek has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Leek has signficantly more Vitamin A than pickle.
  • Leek has signficantly more Vitamin C than pickle.
  • Leek is a great source of iron.
  • Pickle has 4 times less calories than leek.
  • Pickle has 4.8 times less carbohydrates than leek.
Detailed nutritional comparison of leeks and pickles is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Leeks src
Image of Pickles src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Pickle has 4 times less calories than leek - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and leek has 61 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, leeks is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Leeks has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:4 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Leeks Pickles
Protein 9% 14%
Carbohydrates 87% 67%
Fat 4% 19%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pickle has 4.8 times less carbohydrates than leek - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and leek has 14.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Leek has 80% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and leek has 1.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pickles and leeks contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and leek has 3.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pickles and leeks contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and leek has 1.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pickles and leeks are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and leek has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Leek has signficantly more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and leek has 12mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Leek has signficantly more Vitamin A than pickle - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and leek has 83ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pickles and leeks contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and leek has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Leek has 172% more Vitamin K than pickle - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and leek has 47ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Leek has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both leeks and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Leeks Pickles
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.14 MG 0.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.233 MG 0.035 MG
Folate 64 UG 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both pickles and leeks are high in calcium. Pickle is very similar to pickle for calcium - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and leek has 59mg of calcium.

iron

Leek is a great source of iron and it has 708% more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and leek has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Leek has 54% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and leek has 180mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Leeks Pickles
beta-carotene 1000 UG 53 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1900 UG 28 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 13 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both leeks and pickles contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Leeks Pickles
alpha linoleic acid 0.099 G 0.07 G
Total 0.099 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both leeks and pickles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Leeks Pickles
linoleic acid 0.067 G 0.052 G
Total 0.067 G 0.052 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Leeks or Pickles .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .

Leeks g

()
Daily Values (%)

Pickles g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does pickles or leeks contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pickle has 4 times less calories than leek - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and leek has 61 calories.

Does pickles or leeks have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 4.8 times fewer carbohydrates than leek - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and leek has 14.2g of carbohydrates.

Does pickles or leeks contain more calcium?
Both pickles and leeks are high in calcium. Pickle is very similar to pickle for calcium - pickle has 57mg of calcium in 100 grams and leek has 59mg of calcium.

Compare Food