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Espresso vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between espresso and leek?

  • Espresso is richer in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Espresso has 13 times more vitamin B3 than leek. Espresso has 5.207mg of vitamin B3, while leek has 0.4mg.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index than leek.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +1515.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +862%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1201.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1150%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.3%
Contains more OtherOther +356.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Leek DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.4mg 30%
Iron 0.13mg 2.1mg 25%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.481mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.233mg 18%
Folate 1µg 64µg 16%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 12mg 13%
Magnesium 80mg 28mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Copper 0.05mg 0.12mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 2mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.92mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 1.67g 14.15g 4%
Phosphorus 7mg 35mg 4%
Calories 9kcal 61kcal 3%
Protein 0.12g 1.5g 3%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 115mg 180mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.14mg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 9.5mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.9g N/A
Sodium 14mg 20mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.166g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.