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Leek vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Leek and Escarole

  • Leek has more Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Escarole is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Escarole covers your daily Vitamin K needs 137% more than Leek.
  • Escarole has 15 times less Vitamin B6 than Leek. Leek has 0.233mg of Vitamin B6, while Escarole has 0.016mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +191.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
~equal in Sodium ~19mg

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% 100% 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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1356.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%

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% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.042g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.004g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Escarole Opinion
Calories 61kcal 19kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 1.15g Leek
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 3.3mg Leek
Net carbs 12.35g 0.27g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 3.07g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Leek
Calcium 59mg 46mg Leek
Potassium 180mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 2.1mg 0.72mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.12mg 0.087mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 35mg 22mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1667IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A 83µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.4mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.385mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.059mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.312mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.016mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 64µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 9.5mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.042g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.004g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.081g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg 0.046mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.096mg 0.09mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg 0.058mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.049mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.025mg 0.021mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Escarole
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
32%
Leek
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.