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Gratin vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gratin and leek different?

  • Gratin is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, leek is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 28% higher.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +101.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.8%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.04g 21%
Iron 0.64mg 2.1mg 18%
Sodium 433mg 20mg 18%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.481mg 14%
Folate 11µg 64µg 13%
Phosphorus 113mg 35mg 11%
Fats 7.59g 0.3g 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Protein 5.06g 1.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.03mg 7%
Potassium 396mg 180mg 6%
Calcium 119mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.14mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.004g 5%
Copper 0.16mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.4mg 4%
Calories 132kcal 61kcal 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 83µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.166g 1%
Carbs 11.27g 14.15g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.025mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
3
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Leek
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2430%
Contains more OtherOther +98.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 +53625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.