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Leek vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between leek and eggplant

  • Leek is higher than eggplant in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and calcium.
  • Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 36% more than eggplant.
  • Leek contains 72 times more vitamin A than eggplant. While leek contains 1667IU of vitamin A, eggplant contains only 23IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Eggplant, 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.
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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more IronIron +813%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
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.
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 3.5µg 36%
Iron 2.1mg 0.23mg 23%
Folate 64µg 22µg 11%
Vitamin C 12mg 2.2mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.084mg 11%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.232mg 11%
Vitamin A 83µg 1µg 9%
Calcium 59mg 9mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 3g 5%
Copper 0.12mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.3mg 4%
Carbs 14.15g 5.88g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.281mg 3%
Calories 61kcal 25kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.649mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.039mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 24mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 229mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.076g 1%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.037mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.98g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 12.35g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg 0%
Choline 9.5mg 6.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.