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Leek vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between leek and bisque

  • Leek is richer than bisque in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 28% higher.
  • Leek contains 11 times more folate than bisque. Leek contains 64µg of folate, while bisque contains 6µg.
  • Leek contains less sodium.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than bisque.

Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Soup, tomato bisque, 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
8
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%
Bisque
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.8% 15% 12% 17% 6.5% 10% 55% 14% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.8%
Contains more IronIron +536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg

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%
Bisque
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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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Bisque
3
10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
~equal in Water ~87.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Bisque
2
23% 29% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leek Bisque
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 Bisque DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Iron 2.1mg 0.33mg 22%
Sodium 20mg 424mg 18%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.104mg 16%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.036mg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 2.4mg 11%
Copper 0.12mg 0.052mg 8%
Vitamin A 83µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 4mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Calcium 59mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 24mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Carbs 14.15g 9.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.45g 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.22g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.28g 1%
Calories 61kcal 50kcal 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.92g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.02g 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 9.4g N/A
Potassium 180mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.465mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Bisque
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
4%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
14%
Bisque

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 - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bisque
Bisque 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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/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.