Leek vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between leeks and bananas?
- Leeks are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and calcium, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
- Leeks' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
- Leeks have 26 times more vitamin A than bananas. Leeks have 1667 IU of vitamin A, while bananas have 64 IU.
- Leeks have a lower glycemic index than bananas.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +1080% |
| Contains more IronIron | +707.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
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 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0.5µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.26mg | 23% |
| Folate | 64µg | 20µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.367mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 3µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.27mg | 9% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 5mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 358mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.078mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 8.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.334mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 22.84g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.665mg | 2% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 89kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.09g | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.073g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 9.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.33g
~equal in
Water
~74.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
