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Leek vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between leek and beef noodle soup

  • Leek is higher than beef noodle soup in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, folate, vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Leek contains 60 times more vitamin C than beef noodle soup. While leek contains 12mg of vitamin C, beef noodle soup contains only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in leek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more IronIron +377.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +341.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 28% 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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1453.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5775%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.425mg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +310%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 0.8µg 39%
Iron 2.1mg 0.44mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.015mg 17%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.109mg 16%
Folate 64µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.2mg 13%
Sodium 20mg 325mg 13%
Vitamin A 83µg 5µg 9%
Copper 0.12mg 0.06mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 3mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.62mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 8mg 5%
Potassium 180mg 40mg 4%
Carbs 14.15g 3.58g 4%
Selenium 1µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.028mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.455g 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 19mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.495g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.08mg 1%
Calories 61kcal 34kcal 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.93g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.23g 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 1.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.425mg 0%
Choline 9.5mg 7mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.195g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Beef noodle soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
Leek
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.