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Leek vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between leeks and danish pastry

  • Leeks have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, while danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 120 times less vitamin C than leeks. Leeks contain 12mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry contains 0.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in leeks is lower.
  • Leeks have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of leeks is 32, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1790%

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
5
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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48%
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +581.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.3g 21.9g 33%
Selenium 1µg 18.9µg 33%
Vitamin K 47µg 6.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.04g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.26mg 18%
Sodium 20mg 417mg 17%
Calories 61kcal 374kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 2.575g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.04mg 15%
Protein 1.5g 8g 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.1mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.19mg 11%
Phosphorus 35mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2mg 10%
Carbs 14.15g 37.2g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.351mg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 83µg 35µg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 1.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.35mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Copper 0.12mg 0.089mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.304mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 35mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 98mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 20.1mg 2%
Folate 64µg 60µg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0 IU 2 IU 0%
Sugar 3.9g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +164.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1451.2%

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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.