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Leek vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Leek and Coca-Cola?

  • Coca-Cola has less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Magnesium than Leek.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% higher.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola types in this comparison.

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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
Leek
9
:
1
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Calcium +2850%
Contains more Iron +1809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +8900%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +11900%
Contains more Manganese +23950%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2850%
Contains more Iron +1809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +8900%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +11900%
Contains more Manganese +23950%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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
Leek
10
:
0
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Leek
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%
Coca-Cola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
4
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1
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Protein +2042.9%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +48%
Contains more Other +2525%
Equal in Water - 90.31
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2042.9%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +48%
Contains more Other +2525%
Equal in Water - 90.31

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Coca-Cola Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 9.56g Leek
Protein 1.5g 0.07g Leek
Fats 0.3g 0.02g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 9.56g Leek
Calories 61kcal 37kcal Leek
Sugar 3.9g 8.97g Leek
Fiber 1.8g 0g Leek
Calcium 59mg 2mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 0.11mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 0mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 10mg Leek
Potassium 180mg 2mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg Leek
Copper 0.12mg 0.001mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.002mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0mg Leek
Folate 64µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg 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 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.