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Leek vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between leek and crème caramel

  • Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, and folate; however, crème caramel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel has 48 times less manganese than leek. Leek has 0.481mg of manganese, while crème caramel has 0.01mg.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crème caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of leek is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
6
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +452.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +770%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23400%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +72.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202%
Contains more FatsFats +1243.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Crème caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 0.2µg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Iron 2.1mg 0.38mg 22%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.01mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.044mg 15%
Selenium 1µg 8.7µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.21mg 14%
Folate 64µg 9µg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.12mg 0.028mg 10%
Phosphorus 35mg 96mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.04g 1.799g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.514mg 7%
Protein 1.5g 4.53g 6%
Fats 0.3g 4.03g 6%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.23mg 5%
Calories 61kcal 145kcal 4%
Vitamin A 83µg 46µg 4%
Carbs 14.15g 22.78g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.266g 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.032mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.392g 2%
Calcium 59mg 83mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.082mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 53mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 23.15g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.759g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel 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.

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.