Leek vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and endive different?
- Leek is higher in vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin C; however, endive is richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin A, zinc, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for endive is 153% higher.
- Leek contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than endive. While leek contains 0.233mg of vitamin B6, endive contains only 0.02mg.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than endive (45).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Endive, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +86.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +558.3% |
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 | +84.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1065% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +391.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 231µg | 153% |
| Folate | 64µg | 142µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.02mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.83mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.9mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 6.5mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.79mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.1g | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 3.35g | 4% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 314mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 108µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 17kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.087g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.25g | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 16.8mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Sodium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +322.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90.8% |
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Monounsaturated fat
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