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Eggplant vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggplant and leek

  • Leek is higher than eggplant in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and calcium.
  • Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 36% more than eggplant.
  • Eggplant contains 2 times more fiber than leek. While eggplant contains 3g of fiber, leek contains only 1.8g.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggplant, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
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 PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more IronIron +813%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggplant Leek
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.5µg 47µg 36%
Iron 0.23mg 2.1mg 23%
Folate 22µg 64µg 11%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 12mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.233mg 11%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.481mg 11%
Vitamin A 1µg 83µg 9%
Calcium 9mg 59mg 5%
Fiber 3g 1.8g 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.92mg 4%
Carbs 5.88g 14.15g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.14mg 3%
Calories 25kcal 61kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.06mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 35mg 2%
Potassium 229mg 180mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.166g 1%
Sodium 2mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 0.98g 1.5g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 3.9g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 6.9mg 9.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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
8%
Eggplant
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.