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Leek vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Leek and Arugula

  • Leek is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Manganese, yet Arugula is higher in Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Arugula covers your daily Vitamin K needs 51% more than Leek.
  • Leek contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Arugula. While Leek contains 0.233mg of Vitamin B6, Arugula contains only 0.073mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Arugula, 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.
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%

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.
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Arugula Opinion
Calories 61kcal 25kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.3g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 12mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 12.35g 2.05g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 3.65g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 59mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 180mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 2.1mg 1.46mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Leek
Copper 0.12mg 0.076mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 35mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 20mg 27mg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 83µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.43mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.321mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.044mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.305mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.073mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 64µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 9.5mg 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.086g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
32%
Leek
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.