Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and onions?
- Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is richer than onions in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, and manganese.
- Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 21% more.
- Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 406 times more vitamin A than onions. While leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 812IU of vitamin A, onions have only 2IU.
- The amount of sodium in onions is lower.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and Onions, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +423.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6250% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7.62 g
Water:
90.8 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.34 g
Water:
89.11 g
Other:
0.35 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.6% |
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Water
~89.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.111 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +552.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +333.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 25.4µg | 0.4µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 4mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 0.21mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 7.4mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Folate | 24µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.62g | 9.34g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.111g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.81g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.072mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 40kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.62g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.11g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.034mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.052mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.042mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.031mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
13%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 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.