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Baked beans vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baked beans and leek

  • Baked beans have more fiber, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B1, while leek has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 33% higher.
  • Leek contains 49 times less saturated fat than baked beans. Baked beans contain 1.948g of saturated fat, while leek contains 0.04g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared 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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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 +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
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% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 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 +269.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +139%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 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 +53225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Sodium 422mg 20mg 17%
Fiber 5.5g 1.8g 15%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.233mg 11%
Phosphorus 109mg 35mg 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.481mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 1µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.04g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Protein 5.54g 1.5g 8%
Fats 5.15g 0.3g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.12mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.004g 5%
Calories 155kcal 61kcal 5%
Potassium 358mg 180mg 5%
Copper 0.159mg 0.12mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 28mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.166g 4%
Folate 48µg 64µg 4%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 21.63g 14.15g 2%
Iron 1.99mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 12.35g N/A
Calcium 61mg 59mg 0%
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Baked beans
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.

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