Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Ladyfinger vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Ladyfinger and Leek different?

  • Ladyfinger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Leek is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Ladyfinger is 74% higher.
  • Leek has less Cholesterol.

Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Ladyfinger vs Leek infographic
Infographic link

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 Iron +70.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +394.3%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Calcium +25.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +100.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +394.3%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Calcium +25.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +100.4%

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.
:
6
Leek
Contains more Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +697.1%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +199.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +697.1%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +199.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +606.7%
Contains more Fats +2933.3%
Contains more Carbs +321.9%
Contains more Water +325.6%
Equal in Other - 1.05
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +606.7%
Contains more Fats +2933.3%
Contains more Carbs +321.9%
Contains more Water +325.6%
Equal in Other - 1.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +757.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +757.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Leek Opinion
Net carbs 58.7g 12.35g Ladyfinger
Protein 10.6g 1.5g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 0.3g Ladyfinger
Carbs 59.7g 14.15g Ladyfinger
Calories 363kcal 61kcal Ladyfinger
Sugar 3.9g Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g 1.8g Leek
Calcium 47mg 59mg Leek
Iron 3.58mg 2.1mg Ladyfinger
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Leek
Phosphorus 173mg 35mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 113mg 180mg Leek
Sodium 147mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 1.14mg 0.12mg Ladyfinger
Copper 0.095mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.24mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin A 556IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 167µg 83µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.06mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.03mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.4mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.14mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 77µg 64µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.012mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg 0.063mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.052mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.096mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.078mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.018mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.055mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg 0.056mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg 0.025mg Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg Leek
Saturated Fat 3.022g 0.04g Leek
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.166g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Ladyfinger
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.982g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.