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Leek vs. Cloudberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Leek and Cloudberry

  • Leek has more Iron, however, Cloudberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cloudberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 162% more than Leek.
  • Leek has 3 times more Calcium than Cloudberry. While Leek has 59mg of Calcium, Cloudberry has only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native).

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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 Calcium +227.8%
Contains more Iron +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 35
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 27% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +227.8%
Contains more Iron +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 35

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
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +1216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 527% 13% 17% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +1216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +64.5%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Water - 87
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 8.6 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +64.5%
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Water - 87

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Cloudberry Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 8.6g Leek
Protein 1.5g 2.4g Cloudberry
Fats 0.3g 0.8g Cloudberry
Carbs 14.15g 8.6g Leek
Calories 61kcal 51kcal Leek
Sugar 3.9g Cloudberry
Fiber 1.8g Leek
Calcium 59mg 18mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 0.7mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 35mg
Potassium 180mg Leek
Sodium 20mg Cloudberry
Zinc 0.12mg Leek
Copper 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 210IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 158mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.9mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg Leek
Folate 64µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.04g Cloudberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Cloudberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
49%
Cloudberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
5%
Cloudberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Cloudberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169802/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.