Leek vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between leek and custard?
- Leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin C, yet custard is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
- Leek has 120 times more vitamin C than custard. Leek has 12mg of vitamin C, while custard has 0.1mg.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +517.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6771.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +325% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +271.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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 | +11900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +264.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +399.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0.2µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.34mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.007mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 130mg | 14% |
| Folate | 64µg | 9µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.064mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.699mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 6µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 2.032g | 9% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 139mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 47IU | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 4g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.99g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 1.127g | 3% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 122kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 52µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.132mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.312g | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 207mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 17.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 4.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 11.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28075% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88% |
