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Leek vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between leek and corn grain

  • Leek has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, corn grain is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than corn grain.
  • Corn grain has 8 times less vitamin A than leek. Leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, while corn grain has 214IU.
  • Corn grain has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn grain is 52, while the glycemic index of leek is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Corn grain, yellow.

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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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1741.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
~equal in Manganese ~0.485mg

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% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167%
~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
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +700.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528%
Contains more FatsFats +1480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Corn grain DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 0.3µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.622mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.385mg 27%
Selenium 1µg 15.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 35mg 210mg 25%
Magnesium 28mg 127mg 24%
Copper 0.12mg 0.314mg 22%
Fiber 1.8g 7.3g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.627mg 20%
Carbs 14.15g 74.26g 20%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.21mg 19%
Protein 1.5g 9.42g 16%
Calories 61kcal 365kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.201mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 2.163g 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Folate 64µg 19µg 11%
Vitamin A 83µg 11µg 8%
Iron 2.1mg 2.71mg 8%
Fats 0.3g 4.74g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.424mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.251g 3%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.49mg 3%
Potassium 180mg 287mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.667g 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 66.96g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 0.64g N/A
Manganese 0.481mg 0.485mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Corn grain
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
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.