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Leek vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Leek and Baby food

  • Leek has more Vitamin K, while Baby food has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for Iron is 568% higher.
  • Baby food contains 31 times less Vitamin K than Leek. Leek contains 47µg of Vitamin K, while Baby food contains 1.5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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
1
:
Contains more Calcium +1142.4%
Contains more Iron +2161.9%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1020%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Selenium +2490%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 1782% 72% 169% 39% 1% 66% 112% 0% 142%
Contains more Calcium +1142.4%
Contains more Iron +2161.9%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1020%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Selenium +2490%

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin A +8235%
Contains more Vitamin C +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +667.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 74% 0% 8% 610% 627% 651% 65% 44% 33% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +8235%
Contains more Vitamin C +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +667.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
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Contains more Water +1138.8%
Contains more Protein +713.3%
Contains more Fats +1366.7%
Contains more Carbs +418.7%
Contains more Other +214.3%
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more Water +1138.8%
Contains more Protein +713.3%
Contains more Fats +1366.7%
Contains more Carbs +418.7%
Contains more Other +214.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +922.3%
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.769 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.697 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +922.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Baby food Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 65.9g Baby food
Protein 1.5g 12.2g Baby food
Fats 0.3g 4.4g Baby food
Carbs 14.15g 73.4g Baby food
Calories 61kcal 379kcal Baby food
Sugar 3.9g 0.87g Baby food
Fiber 1.8g 7.5g Baby food
Calcium 59mg 733mg Baby food
Iron 2.1mg 47.5mg Baby food
Magnesium 28mg 100mg Baby food
Phosphorus 35mg 392mg Baby food
Potassium 180mg 437mg Baby food
Sodium 20mg 3mg Baby food
Zinc 0.12mg 2.4mg Baby food
Copper 0.12mg 0.334mg Baby food
Manganese 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 25.9µg Baby food
Vitamin A 1667IU 20IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 3.68mg Baby food
Vitamin C 12mg 2.3mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 2.438mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2.717mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 34.714mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.074mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.189mg Leek
Folate 64µg 43µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 1.5µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.158mg Baby food
Threonine 0.063mg 0.4mg Baby food
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.477mg Baby food
Leucine 0.096mg 1.041mg Baby food
Lysine 0.078mg 0.404mg Baby food
Methionine 0.018mg 0.24mg Baby food
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.672mg Baby food
Valine 0.056mg 0.653mg Baby food
Histidine 0.025mg 0.286mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.769g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 1.206g Baby food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1.697g Baby food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Baby food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Leek
176%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.