Leek vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between leek and cucumber
- Cucumber contains less vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, copper, vitamin E, and fiber than leek.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 31% higher.
- Cucumber contains 31 times less vitamin E than leek. Leek contains 0.92mg of vitamin E, while cucumber contains 0.03mg.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of leek is 32.
The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw.
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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 | +115.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +268.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +192.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +508.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
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 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1560% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +308.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +482.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +186.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +814.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 16.4µg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.28mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.079mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.04mg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 2.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.041mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.5g | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 3.63g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.259mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.65g | 2% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 15kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 147mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +289.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +176.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +418.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25% |
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Saturated fat
~0.037g
