Leek vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between leek and fruitcake?
- Leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and copper, yet fruitcake is richer in fiber and vitamin B2.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 38% higher.
- Leek has 76 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. Leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, while fruitcake has 22IU.
- Leek contains less saturated fat.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.
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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 | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1085.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +406.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3033.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 1.5µg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 3.323g | 21% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 61.6g | 16% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 9.1g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 324kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.22mg | 11% |
| Folate | 64µg | 20µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 1.048g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.07mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 8.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +228.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2933.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +335.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1901.8% |
