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Leek vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Leek and Quinoa

  • Leek has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Quinoa is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Leek covers your daily need of Vitamin K 39% more than Quinoa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Quinoa, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Leek
Leek
3
:
7
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +247.1%
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +334.3%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +808.3%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Potassium - 172
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +247.1%
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +334.3%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +808.3%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Potassium - 172

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Leek
Leek
7
:
3
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin A +33240%
Contains more Vitamin E +46%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Folate +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.412
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +33240%
Contains more Vitamin E +46%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Folate +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.412

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
2
:
3
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Protein +193.3%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Protein +193.3%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
1
:
2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +549.4%
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +549.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leek Quinoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 18.5g Quinoa
Protein 1.5g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 0.3g 1.92g Quinoa
Carbs 14.15g 21.3g Quinoa
Calories 61kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 3.9g 0.87g Quinoa
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 59mg 17mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 1.49mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 35mg 152mg Quinoa
Potassium 180mg 172mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.12mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Copper 0.12mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.481mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 1µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 1667IU 5IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.63mg Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.11mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.412mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.123mg Leek
Folate 64µg 42µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.063mg 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.096mg 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.078mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.018mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.056mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.025mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.231g Leek
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1.078g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Leek
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients
  2. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.