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Leek vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between leek and coffee

  • Leek is higher than coffee in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than coffee.
  • The glycemic index of coffee is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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
9
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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.3%
Contains more IronIron +20900%
Contains more CopperCopper +5900%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1991.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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
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%
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1150%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Coffee
2
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 0.1µg 39%
Iron 2.1mg 0.01mg 26%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.023mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.001mg 18%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.12mg 0.002mg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin A 83µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 3mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.01mg 6%
Carbs 14.15g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.014mg 4%
Potassium 180mg 49mg 4%
Calories 61kcal 1kcal 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.12g 3%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.254mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.001g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.191mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 12.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Coffee
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
27%
Leek
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.