Leek vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between leek and artichoke
- Leek has more vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, artichoke is higher in fiber, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
- Leek covers your daily need for vitamin A, 33% more than artichoke.
- Leek has 3 times more vitamin K than artichoke. While leek has 47µg of vitamin K, artichoke has only 14.8µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +34.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +308.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.1% |
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 | +8200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +384.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +262.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 14.8µg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 5.4g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.231mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.256mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.28mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.116mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 370mg | 6% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 34.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.27g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.338mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.046mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 94mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Folate | 64µg | 68µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.064g | 1% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 47kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 10.51g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 11.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 5.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118% |
~equal in
Water
~84.94g
~equal in
Other
~1.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +159.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.036g
