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Escarole vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Escarole and Leek

  • Escarole has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Leek is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Escarole covers your daily Vitamin K needs 137% more than Leek.
  • Leek has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Escarole. Escarole has 0.826mg of Vitamin B5, while Leek has 0.14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +191.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Sodium ~20mg

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Leek
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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% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1356.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Leek
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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 +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Leek
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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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.04g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.004g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Leek Opinion
Calories 19kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 1.15g 1.5g Leek
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Leek
Vitamin C 3.3mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 0.27g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 3.07g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 13mg 28mg Leek
Calcium 46mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 245mg 180mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 0.23g 3.9g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 35mg Leek
Sodium 19mg 20mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 1667IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 83µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.385mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.03mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.4mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.14mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 211.9µg 47µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 64µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg 9.5mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.004g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.046mg 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.052mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.058mg 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.013mg 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.058mg 0.056mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.