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Leek vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Leek and Ice cream

  • Leek has more Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, while Ice cream has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 60 times less Manganese than Leek. Leek contains 0.481mg of Manganese, while Ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Leek is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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
Leek
5
:
5
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +2233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +421.7%
Contains more Manganese +5912.5%
Contains more Calcium +116.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +2233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +421.7%
Contains more Manganese +5912.5%
Contains more Calcium +116.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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
Leek
8
:
4
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin A +296%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.4%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +296%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.4%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
2
:
3
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Water +36.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +133.3%
Contains more Fats +3566.7%
Contains more Carbs +66.8%
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +36.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +133.3%
Contains more Fats +3566.7%
Contains more Carbs +66.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
1
:
2
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.3%
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 1.5g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.3g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 14.15g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 61kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 3.9g 21.22g Leek
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g Leek
Calcium 59mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 2.1mg 0.09mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 180mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 20mg 80mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0.12mg 0.023mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.008mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 1667IU 421IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.3mg Leek
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 12mg 0.6mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.116mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.048mg Leek
Folate 64µg 5µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 47µg 0.3µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.063mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.096mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.078mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.018mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.056mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.025mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 6.79g Leek
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.452g Ice cream

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Leek Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.