Beetroot vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beetroot and leeks?
- Beetroot is richer in folate, yet leeks are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Leeks' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
- Beetroot has 2 times more potassium than leeks. Beetroot has 325mg of potassium, while leeks have 180mg.
- Leeks have a lower glycemic index than beetroot.
We used Beets, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +80.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +191.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +268.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +144.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4050% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 47µg | 39% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.1mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.233mg | 13% |
| Folate | 109µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.481mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.92mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 14.15g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.5g
~equal in
Water
~83g
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Other
~1.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +176.7% |
