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Leek vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are leek and caviar different?

  • Caviar is higher than leek in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, vitamin B5, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 833% more than leek.
  • Leek is lower in sodium.
  • Leek has a higher glycemic index (32) than caviar (0).

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types were 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.
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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +862%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +971.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.1%
Contains more IronIron +465.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +917.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6450%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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%
Caviar
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5067.4%

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.8%
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1540%
Contains more FatsFats +5866.7%
Contains more OtherOther +471.4%

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4360.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Iron 2.1mg 11.88mg 122%
Selenium 1µg 65.5µg 117%
Choline 9.5mg 490.9mg 88%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3.5mg 67%
Magnesium 28mg 300mg 65%
Sodium 20mg 1500mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 7.405g 48%
Phosphorus 35mg 356mg 46%
Protein 1.5g 24.6g 46%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.62mg 45%
Vitamin K 47µg 0.6µg 39%
Fats 0.3g 17.9g 27%
Calcium 59mg 275mg 22%
Vitamin A 83µg 271µg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.05mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.04g 4.06g 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.631g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.19mg 11%
Calories 61kcal 264kcal 10%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.95mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.32mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 1.89mg 6%
Folate 64µg 50µg 4%
Carbs 14.15g 4g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.12mg 2%
Copper 0.12mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 4g N/A
Potassium 180mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 3.9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 1480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $99.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.