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Arugula vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arugula and Leek

  • Arugula is higher in Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Leek is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Arugula covers your daily Vitamin K needs 51% more than Leek.
  • Arugula contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Leek. While Arugula contains 0.437mg of Vitamin B5, Leek contains only 0.14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Arugula, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Leek
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.7%
~equal in Water ~83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Leek Opinion
Calories 25kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 2.58g 1.5g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.3g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 12mg Arugula
Net carbs 2.05g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 3.65g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 47mg 28mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 59mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 180mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 2.05g 3.9g Arugula
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.076mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.47mg 0.12mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 35mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 2373IU 1667IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg 83µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.321mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.4mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.14mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 108.6µg 47µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 64µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg 9.5mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.004g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.166g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
49%
Arugula
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.