Fruitcake vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fruitcake and leek?
- Fruitcake is richer in fiber and vitamin B2, yet leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and copper.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 38% higher.
- Fruitcake has 26 times more saturated fat than leek. Fruitcake has 1.048g of saturated fat, while leek has 0.04g.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.
We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1085.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +406.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3033.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 47µg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.166g | 21% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 14.15g | 16% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0.3g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.233mg | 14% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 61kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.481mg | 11% |
| Folate | 20µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.004g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 83µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.04g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 2.1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 9.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2933.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +335.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +228.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1901.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
