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Broth vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broth and leek?

  • Broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and phosphorus, yet leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and iron.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1037% higher.
  • Broth has 86 times more saturated fat than leek. Broth has 3.43g of saturated fat, while leek has 0.04g.
  • Leek contains less sodium.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than broth.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Leek
5
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more IronIron +103.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.7%

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.
Broth
6
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% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Leek
6
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Leek DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 20mg 1037%
Selenium 28µg 1µg 49%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.03mg 31%
Protein 16.66g 1.5g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.166g 29%
Fats 13.88g 0.3g 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 35mg 19%
Choline 114.6mg 9.5mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.04g 15%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.481mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.4mg 13%
Copper 0mg 0.12mg 13%
Iron 1.03mg 2.1mg 13%
Calcium 187mg 59mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.004g 13%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.233mg 10%
Calories 267kcal 61kcal 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.14mg 9%
Folate 32µg 64µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 56mg 28mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 180mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.92mg 3%
Carbs 18.01g 14.15g 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 3.9g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Leek
1
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1010.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4526.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4583.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3556.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Leek
1
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 +133900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2598.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.