Leek vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between leek and ginger
- Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, ginger has more copper and potassium.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% more.
- Leek has a higher glycemic index than ginger.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Ginger root, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +268.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +130.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35% |
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 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +46900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +203.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0.1µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.6mg | 19% |
| Folate | 64µg | 11µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.226mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.229mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 415mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.82g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.203g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 80kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 17.77g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.75g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 34mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.6% |
~equal in
Water
~78.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3750% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.154g
