Leek vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between leek and fast food
- Leek has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than leek.
- Leek has 33 times more vitamin A than fast food. While leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, fast food has only 51IU.
- Leek has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of fast food is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +282.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1930% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +822.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +859.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +428.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1304.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +262.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 4.9µg | 35% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 20.3µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 5.617mg | 33% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 16.52g | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.363mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 2.52mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.317mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 4.493g | 20% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 12.01g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 134mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.06mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 297kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1.68g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.53mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 9µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 31.5g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.357mg | 5% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 34.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Folate | 64µg | 80µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.212mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1001.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3903.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +122.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +120775% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +912% |
