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Leek vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between leek and cheeseburgers

  • Leek is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 36% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Leek contains 7 times more vitamin A than cheeseburgers. While leek contains 1667IU of vitamin A, cheeseburgers contain only 254IU.
  • The amount of sodium in leek is lower.
  • The glycemic index of leek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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.
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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.7%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +1975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1860%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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.
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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% 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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1019%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg
~equal in Folate ~70µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 4.2µg 36%
Selenium 1µg 19.6µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.217mg 30%
Protein 1.5g 16.51g 30%
Saturated fat 0.04g 6.473g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.363mg 26%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.49mg 22%
Sodium 20mg 515mg 22%
Fats 0.3g 14.72g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.293mg 19%
Phosphorus 35mg 161mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 5.413g 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Calories 61kcal 308kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1.658g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.545mg 8%
Iron 2.1mg 2.71mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.316mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 119mg 6%
Carbs 14.15g 28.03g 5%
Vitamin A 83µg 50µg 4%
Choline 9.5mg 28.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.52mg 3%
Folate 64µg 70µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.12mg 0.111mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Potassium 180mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 3.9g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.228mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +114.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4806.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +898.8%

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.