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Blackberry vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blackberries and leek different?

  • Blackberries are richer in fiber, vitamin C, and manganese, while leek is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Leek covers your daily need for vitamin A, 29% more than blackberries.
  • Blackberries contain 4 times more zinc than leek. Blackberries contain 0.53mg of zinc, while leek contains 0.12mg.

Blackberries, 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +238.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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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 CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +156%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
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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 FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.5g
~equal in Water ~83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.8µg 47µg 23%
Iron 0.62mg 2.1mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.233mg 16%
Fiber 5.3g 1.8g 14%
Folate 25µg 64µg 10%
Vitamin C 21mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin A 11µg 83µg 8%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.481mg 7%
Copper 0.165mg 0.12mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.12mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 59mg 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.92mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 9.61g 14.15g 2%
Calories 43kcal 61kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 180mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.166g 1%
Protein 1.39g 1.5g 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.31g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 3.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.04g 0%
Choline 8.5mg 9.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.