Leek vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between leek and groat
- Leek is richer in vitamin A, yet groat is richer in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 109% higher.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than groat.
Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Buckwheat.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +227.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +725% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +816.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +891.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +730% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1655% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +780.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 1.1mg | 109% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 231mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 347mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 7.02mg | 41% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 1.3mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 10g | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.425mg | 30% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 13.25g | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 1.233mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 2.4mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 71.5g | 19% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 343kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 8.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Folate | 64µg | 30µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 460mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1.039g | 6% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 3.4g | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.741g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 1.04g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 61.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.506mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.498mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.678mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.309mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +751.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +783.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1033.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +405.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +525.9% |
