Leek vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between leeks and broccoli?
- Leeks are richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, and copper, yet broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 86% higher.
- Leeks have 3 times more iron than broccoli. Leeks have 2.1mg of iron, while broccoli has 0.73mg.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Broccoli, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +241.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 AVitamin A | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +643.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +309.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +116.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 89.2mg | 86% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 101.6µg | 46% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.73mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.573mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.117mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 31µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 316mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.175mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.82g | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 6.64g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 18.7mg | 2% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.78mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.038g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Folate | 64µg | 63µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.039g
