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Leek vs. Grape leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between leek and grape leaves

  • The amount of vitamin A, manganese, vitamin K, fiber, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in grape leaves is higher than in leek.
  • Grape leaves cover your daily vitamin A needs 144% more than leek.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Grape leaves, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +239.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1557.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.3%
Contains more FatsFats +606.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%

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
23% 5% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Grape leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin A 83µg 1376µg 144%
Manganese 0.481mg 2.855mg 103%
Vitamin K 47µg 108.6µg 51%
Fiber 1.8g 11g 37%
Copper 0.12mg 0.415mg 33%
Calcium 59mg 363mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.354mg 25%
Magnesium 28mg 95mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.362mg 12%
Phosphorus 35mg 91mg 8%
Protein 1.5g 5.6g 8%
Iron 2.1mg 2.63mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1.065g 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.67mg 5%
Folate 64µg 83µg 5%
Potassium 180mg 272mg 3%
Fats 0.3g 2.12g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.231mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 93kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 14.15g 17.31g 1%
Choline 9.5mg 12.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.336g 1%
Vitamin C 12mg 11.1mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 6.31g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 6.3g N/A
Sodium 20mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.081g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Grape leaves
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
86%
Grape leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
87%
Grape leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.