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Dates vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dates and leek

  • Dates have more fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamin B5; however, leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, and manganese.
  • Leek covers your daily need for vitamin K, 37% more than dates.
  • Dates have 4 times more fiber than leek. While dates have 8g of fiber, leek has only 1.8g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Leek
3
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 +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%

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.
Dates
3
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Leek
8
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 B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1640.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +63.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +304.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.7µg 47µg 37%
Fiber 8g 1.8g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 14.15g 20%
Potassium 656mg 180mg 14%
Iron 1.02mg 2.1mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 12mg 13%
Folate 19µg 64µg 11%
Calories 282kcal 61kcal 11%
Copper 0.206mg 0.12mg 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.481mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.92mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.233mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 28mg 4%
Phosphorus 62mg 35mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 59mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg 2%
Protein 2.45g 1.5g 2%
Choline 6.3mg 9.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.166g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 3.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.

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