Barley vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between barley and leeks
- Barley has more selenium, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, leeks have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Leeks' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% more.
- Barley has 9 times more selenium than leeks. Barley has 8.6µg of selenium, while leeks have 1µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, pearled, cooked 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +583.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +760% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +436.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +415.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5775% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 47µg | 39% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 1µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Folate | 16µg | 64µg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 2.1mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.481mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.233mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.92mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 28.22g | 14.15g | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 61kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.26g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.42g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.093g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.214g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +275% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1325% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57% |
