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Leek vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between leek and fudge?

  • Leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin C, yet fudge is richer in copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 38% higher.
  • Leek contains less saturated fat.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than fudge.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Leek
5
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%
Fudge
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1841.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~equal in Choline ~10mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 1.4µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.04g 6.448g 29%
Copper 0.12mg 0.329mg 23%
Carbs 14.15g 76.44g 21%
Calories 61kcal 411kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.012mg 17%
Fats 0.3g 10.41g 16%
Folate 64µg 4µg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.11mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.943g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.18mg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin A 83µg 44µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.085mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 1.77mg 4%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.422mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.026mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 2.39g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.373g 1%
Calcium 59mg 49mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.176mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 73.12g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Choline 9.5mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Fudge
3
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +746.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.2%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
Fudge
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.7%

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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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.