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Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and parsley

  • Parsley is richer than leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, calcium, copper, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1346% higher.

Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Parsley, fresh.

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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 10% 9% 7.7% 41% 21% 1.6% 7.3% 1.3% 32% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.8%
Contains more IronIron +463.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1683.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.2%

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 14% 14% 10% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.8% 4.3% 26% 0% 64% 18% 0%
Parsley
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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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +926.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6356.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.62 g
Water: 90.8 g
Other: 0.57 g
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +295%
Contains more OtherOther +286%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.111 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Parsley
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1640µg 1346%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 133mg 143%
Iron 1.1mg 6.2mg 64%
Vitamin A 41µg 421µg 42%
Folate 24µg 152µg 32%
Potassium 87mg 554mg 14%
Calcium 30mg 138mg 11%
Copper 0.062mg 0.149mg 10%
Magnesium 14mg 50mg 9%
Fiber 1g 3.3g 9%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.07mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.072mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.313mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.098mg 6%
Phosphorus 17mg 58mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.086mg 5%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.16mg 4%
Protein 0.81g 2.97g 4%
Sodium 10mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.75mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.09mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.295g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.79g 1%
Calories 31kcal 36kcal 0%
Carbs 7.62g 6.33g 0%
Net carbs 6.62g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.111g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.052mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
13%
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168426/nutrients
  2. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.