Leek vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and apple pie different?
- Leek is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and copper; however, apple pie is richer in vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 31% higher.
- Leek contains 16 times more folate than apple pie. While leek contains 64µg of folate, apple pie contains only 4µg.
- Leek has less sodium.
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +436.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +164.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +186.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +513.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +180.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 3.797g | 17% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 11g | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 4µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.038mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 2.198g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.182mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 4.388g | 11% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.21mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 266mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 3.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 237kcal | 9% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.046mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 34g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.134mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.123mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +59% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3566.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1224.1% |
