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Leek vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Leek and Cardoon different?

  • Leek is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, while Cardoon is higher in Copper, and Potassium.
  • Leek covers your daily need of Iron 18% more than Cardoon.
  • Leek is lower in Sodium.

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cardoon, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%

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% 100% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Cardoon Opinion
Calories 61kcal 17kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 0.7g Leek
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 2mg Leek
Net carbs 12.35g 2.47g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 4.07g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 59mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 180mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 2.1mg 0.7mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Cardoon
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Leek
Copper 0.12mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 35mg 23mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 170mg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Leek
Vitamin A 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.256mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.116mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 64µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.041g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Cardoon
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
32%
Leek
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.