Leek vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between leek and brown sugar
- The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin E in leek is higher than in brown sugar.
- Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than brown sugar.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of leek is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Sugars, brown.
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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 | +211.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +775% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +651.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +468.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +313% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 98.09g | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.064mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.71mg | 17% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 380kcal | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 1µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.041mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.047mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.12g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 83mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0g | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 180mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Sodium | 20mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6094% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +593.2% |
