Leek vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and gratin different?
- Leek is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, and folate; however, gratin is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 28% higher.
- Leek contains 6 times more folate than gratin. While leek contains 64µg of folate, gratin contains only 11µg.
- Leek has less sodium.
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +228.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +198.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +101.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +475% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +222.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +170% |
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 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +176.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 4.733g | 21% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.64mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 433mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.161mg | 14% |
| Folate | 64µg | 11µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 113mg | 11% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 7.59g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.06g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.116mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 396mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 119mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.387mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 2.149g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.993mg | 4% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 132kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 64µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 9.9mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.276g | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 11.27g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +237.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2430% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53625% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.3% |
