Leek vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between leek and croissant
- Leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than leek.
- Leek contains 26 times more vitamin K than croissant. While leek contains 47µg of vitamin K, croissant contains only 1.8µg.
- The amount of sodium in leek is lower.
- The glycemic index of leek is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Croissants, butter.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +525% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2170% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +301.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2511.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +148.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +546.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +703.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +447% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +515% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +308.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 11.659g | 53% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 22.7µg | 39% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 1.8µg | 38% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 21g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.388mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 467mg | 19% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 406kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.241mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.861mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 5.525g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 206µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.058mg | 13% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 8.2g | 13% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 45.8g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 2.188mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 105mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.33mg | 7% |
| Folate | 64µg | 88µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.75mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1.094g | 6% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 38.8mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 118mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.84mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +257.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +446.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138025% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +559% |
