Leek vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between leeks and biscuits
- Leeks have more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
- Leeks have 20 times more vitamin A than biscuits. Leeks have 1667 IU of vitamin A, while biscuits have 82 IU.
- Leeks are lower in sodium.
- Biscuits have a higher glycemic index than leeks.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +298.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +350% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +368.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1850% |
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 | +5900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +565.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +493.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +637.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 19.5µg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 16.3g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.356mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 580mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.31mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 235mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 164mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 2.949mg | 16% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 353kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.035mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 7g | 11% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 44.6g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.9mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.378mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.285mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Folate | 64µg | 61µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +366.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5333.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +215.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +204.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2407.8% |
