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Leek vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between leek and butter cookie

  • Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese, while butter cookie has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 28 times less vitamin K than leek. Leek contains 47µg of vitamin K, while butter cookie contains 1.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in leek is lower.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of leek is 32, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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
5
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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
5
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2664.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1704.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.04g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin K 47µg 1.7µg 38%
Fats 0.3g 18.8g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.37mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.335mg 23%
Calories 61kcal 467kcal 20%
Carbs 14.15g 68.9g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.19mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.036mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 5.522g 14%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.17mg 14%
Selenium 1µg 8.4µg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Sodium 20mg 282mg 11%
Phosphorus 35mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin A 83µg 165µg 9%
Copper 0.12mg 0.2mg 9%
Protein 1.5g 6.1g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.488mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.982g 5%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Folate 64µg 76µg 3%
Calcium 59mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.58mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.38mg 2%
Iron 2.1mg 2.22mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 111mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.