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Leek vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between leek and beef Stroganoff?

  • Leek is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet beef Stroganoff is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 47% higher.
  • Leek contains less sodium.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than beef Stroganoff.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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.
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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +138.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +660%

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~84µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~67µg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240%
Contains more FatsFats +1433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~79.9g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 102.8µg 47%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Sodium 20mg 435mg 18%
Iron 2.1mg 0.88mg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.06mg 13%
Selenium 1µg 7.6µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.324g 10%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.1mg 9%
Protein 1.5g 5.1g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Fats 0.3g 4.6g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g 5%
Calcium 59mg 20mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.556g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.41mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 18mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 98kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 50mg 2%
Copper 0.12mg 0.1mg 2%
Carbs 14.15g 9g 2%
Potassium 180mg 140mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.246g 1%
Folate 64µg 67µg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 1.68g N/A
Vitamin A 83µg 84µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.