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Leek vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Leek and Chocolate brownie

  • Leek has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 36% more than Leek.
  • Chocolate brownie has 40 times less Vitamin C than Leek. Leek has 12mg of Vitamin C, while Chocolate brownie has 0.3mg.
  • Leek contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +708.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
~equal in Calcium ~57mg
~equal in Potassium ~176mg

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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +558.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5569.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 61kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 1.5g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 0.3g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 12mg 0.3mg Leek
Net carbs 12.35g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 14.15g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 59mg 57mg Leek
Potassium 180mg 176mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 1.84mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.12mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.12mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 35mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 20mg 343mg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 827IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 1µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.141mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.982mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.094mg Leek
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 64µg 29µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 7.319g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.063mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.096mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.078mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.018mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.056mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.025mg 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.