Leek vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between leek and hamburgers?
- Leek is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
- Leek contains less sodium.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than hamburgers.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +121.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2291.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +288.6% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +261.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1241.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.44µg | 60% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 5.365mg | 31% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 17.08g | 31% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 2.87mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 5.096g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 14.36g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 414mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 5.495g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 136mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.217mg | 13% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 295kcal | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.217mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.88mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 102mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 24.1g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.203mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Folate | 64µg | 56µg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 180mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1038.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4686.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137275% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.9% |
