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Leek vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Leek and Collard Greens different?

  • Leek is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Collard Greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 300% more than Leek.
  • Leek contains 4 times more Folate than Collard Greens. Leek contains 64µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contains 16µg.

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~32mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.51mg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.88mg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.173g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 61kcal 33kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.3g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 12mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 12.35g 1.65g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 5.65g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Leek
Calcium 59mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 180mg 117mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 1.13mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 1.8g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.12mg 0.051mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 35mg 32mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 1667IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.88mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.128mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 64µg 16µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.047g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.096mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.078mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.018mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.056mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.025mg 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.