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Leek vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between leek and cream cracker?

  • Leek is higher in vitamin K, yet cream cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 66% more.
  • Leek has 3 times more vitamin K than cream cracker. While leek has 47µg of vitamin K, cream cracker has only 17.9µg.
  • The amount of sodium in leek is lower.
  • The glycemic index of leek is lower.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS types 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more IronIron +251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +1765.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.2%
Contains more OtherOther +244.8%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1375.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 2.1mg 7.38mg 66%
Sodium 20mg 1148mg 49%
Fats 0.3g 20.37g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.08mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 10.625g 27%
Saturated fat 0.04g 5.362g 24%
Vitamin K 47µg 17.9µg 24%
Folate 64µg 149µg 21%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Calories 61kcal 484kcal 21%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.298mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Carbs 14.15g 64.55g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.24mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 2.45g 15%
Selenium 1µg 9.5µg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.778mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.065mg 13%
Protein 1.5g 7.01g 11%
Vitamin A 83µg 9%
Phosphorus 35mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.462mg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.66mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 1.59mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 26mg 3%
Potassium 180mg 129mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Copper 0.12mg 0.111mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 0g 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 1128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.