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Green bean raw vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are green bean raw and leek different?

  • Green bean raw is richer in vitamin B2, while leek is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Leek covers your daily need for vitamin A, 20% more than green bean raw.
  • Green bean raw contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than leek. Green bean raw contains 0.104mg of vitamin B2, while leek contains 0.03mg.
  • Leek has a higher glycemic index (32) than green bean raw (20).

Beans, snap, green, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were used in this article.

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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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.5%
Contains more IronIron +103.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 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% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 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 +22%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
~equal in Water ~83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Leek DV% diff.
Iron 1.03mg 2.1mg 13%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.481mg 12%
Folate 33µg 64µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.233mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.03mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 83µg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin K 43µg 47µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.92mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 61kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.06mg 2%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Carbs 6.97g 14.15g 2%
Calcium 37mg 59mg 2%
Protein 1.83g 1.5g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Choline 15.3mg 9.5mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 211mg 180mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 12mg 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 3.26g 3.9g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Phosphorus 38mg 35mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.166g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Green bean raw
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.