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Leek vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are leek and cream of mushroom soup different?

  • Leek has more vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, copper, and magnesium than cream of mushroom soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 33% higher.
  • Leek has less sodium.

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties 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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480.6%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2572.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +389.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~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% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.9%
Contains more FatsFats +763.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +755.4%

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 of mushroom soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 9.6µg 31%
Iron 2.1mg 0.09mg 25%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.018mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.007mg 17%
Folate 64µg 1µg 16%
Sodium 20mg 340mg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.12mg 0.016mg 12%
Vitamin A 83µg 1µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1.42g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Magnesium 28mg 2mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.006mg 5%
Potassium 180mg 31mg 4%
Carbs 14.15g 3.33g 4%
Fats 0.3g 2.59g 4%
Phosphorus 35mg 12mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.472g 2%
Protein 1.5g 0.66g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.008mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 4.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.597g 1%
Calories 61kcal 39kcal 1%
Selenium 1µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.169mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 0.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Cream of mushroom soup
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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.432g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup 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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.