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Garlic vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garlic and Leek

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin C, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, while Leek has more Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 77% higher.
  • Leek contains 14 times less Selenium than Garlic. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Leek contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Leek
2
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 CalciumCalcium +206.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1320%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%

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.
Garlic
7
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Leek
4
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 CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18422.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +324%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Leek Opinion
Calories 149kcal 61kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.5g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 12mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 12.35g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 14.15g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 28mg Leek
Calcium 181mg 59mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 180mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 1g 3.9g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.12mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.12mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 35mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 20mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 1.672mg 0.481mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 1µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.06mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.14mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.233mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 47µg Leek
Folate 3µg 64µg Leek
Choline 23.2mg 9.5mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.004g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.166g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.012mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.063mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.052mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.096mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.078mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.018mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.055mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.056mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.025mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.