Leek vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between leek and chestnut?
- Leek is higher in vitamin A and folate, yet chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
- Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 39% more.
- Leek has 98 times more vitamin A than chestnut. While leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, chestnut has only 17IU.
- The glycemic index of leek is lower.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +297.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +293.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.5% |
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 | +8200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +122.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +246.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.472mg | 39% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 26.7mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 715mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.854mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 1µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.148mg | 7% |
| Folate | 64µg | 38µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 27.76g | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.73mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 131kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.545g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.731mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.38g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.476g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2g | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +360% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.3% |
