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Leek vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between leek and black tea

  • Black tea contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, copper, manganese, fiber, and vitamin E than leek.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Black tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of black tea is 0, while the glycemic index of leek is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap 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
9
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% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.5%
Contains more IronIron +10400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more CholineCholine +2275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
4
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4616.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
2
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Black tea DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg 39%
Iron 2.1mg 0.02mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0mg 18%
Folate 64µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.12mg 0.01mg 12%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.219mg 11%
Vitamin A 83µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 3mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0mg 6%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 1mg 5%
Carbs 14.15g 0.3g 5%
Potassium 180mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.011mg 3%
Calories 61kcal 1kcal 3%
Protein 1.5g 0g 3%
Choline 9.5mg 0.4mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 20mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.014mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.004g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.35g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.001g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

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?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.