Broccoli vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between broccoli and leek?
- Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet leek is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, and copper.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 86% higher.
- Broccoli has 4 times more vitamin B5 than leek. Broccoli has 0.573mg of vitamin B5, while leek has 0.14mg.
We used Broccoli, 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 | +75.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +241.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129% |
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 CVitamin C | +643.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +309.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +116.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +96.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 12mg | 86% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 47µg | 46% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 2.1mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.481mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 83µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.233mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 180mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 14.15g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 9.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.92mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Folate | 63µg | 64µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.7% |
~equal in
Water
~83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.04g
