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Leek vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between leek and chocolate chip cookie

  • Leek is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 70% higher.
  • Leek contains 60 times more vitamin C than chocolate chip cookie. Leek contains 12mg of vitamin C, while chocolate chip cookie contains 0.2mg.
  • Leek contains less sodium.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than chocolate chip cookie.

Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +683.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%

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% 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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.04g 14.071g 64%
Fats 0.3g 28.4g 43%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Copper 0.12mg 0.386mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 4.541g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Calories 61kcal 488kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 8.241g 21%
Selenium 1µg 11.2µg 19%
Carbs 14.15g 58.2g 15%
Sodium 20mg 341mg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.084mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.177mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.184mg 10%
Phosphorus 35mg 100mg 9%
Folate 64µg 33µg 8%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.663mg 8%
Protein 1.5g 5.7g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.94mg 7%
Vitamin A 83µg 139µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 55mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.365mg 6%
Iron 2.1mg 2.48mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 59mg 38mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.259mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 221mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1356.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +280%
Contains more FatsFats +9366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.3%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2635.5%

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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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.