Leek vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and beer different?
- Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin E than beer.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for leek is 39% higher.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than beer (104).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1375% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +566.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5912.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +406.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.02mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.008mg | 21% |
| Folate | 64µg | 6µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.005mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.005mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 3.55g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.46g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.513mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0g | 1% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 3.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 10.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +226.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +298.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +283.8% |
