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Cardamom vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cardamom and Leek

  • Leek has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1196% more.
  • Cardamom has 62 times more Zinc than Leek. Cardamom has 7.47mg of Zinc, while Leek has 0.12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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.
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Leek
Contains more Calcium +549.2%
Contains more Iron +565.2%
Contains more Magnesium +717.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.6%
Contains more Potassium +521.7%
Contains more Zinc +6125%
Contains more Copper +219.2%
Contains more Manganese +5721.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Calcium +549.2%
Contains more Iron +565.2%
Contains more Magnesium +717.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.6%
Contains more Potassium +521.7%
Contains more Zinc +6125%
Contains more Copper +219.2%
Contains more Manganese +5721.2%

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.
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Leek
Contains more Vitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.233
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Leek
Contains more Protein +617.3%
Contains more Fats +2133.3%
Contains more Carbs +383.9%
Contains more Other +451.4%
Contains more Water +902.4%
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +617.3%
Contains more Fats +2133.3%
Contains more Carbs +383.9%
Contains more Other +451.4%
Contains more Water +902.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Leek
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Leek Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 12.35g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 1.5g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0.3g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 14.15g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 61kcal Cardamom
Sugar 3.9g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 1.8g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 59mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 2.1mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 28mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 35mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 180mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 20mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 0.12mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.12mg Cardamom
Manganese 28mg 0.481mg Cardamom
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 21mg 12mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.06mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.03mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.4mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 64µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.004g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.166g Cardamom

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Cardamom Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Cardamom
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.