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Leek vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between leek and juice?

  • Leek is richer in vitamin K, iron, manganese, folate, copper, and vitamin A, yet juice is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than juice.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Leek
9
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%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +1809.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6771.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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
6
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% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Juice
5
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3688.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
4
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +452.6%
~equal in Carbs ~13.41g
~equal in Water ~86.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Juice
2
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1560%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Juice Opinion
Calories 61kcal 54kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 0.2g Leek
Fats 0.3g 0g Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 15mg Juice
Net carbs 12.35g 13.21g Juice
Carbs 14.15g 13.41g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 3mg Leek
Calcium 59mg 2mg Leek
Potassium 180mg 42mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 0.11mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g 9.36g Leek
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g Leek
Copper 0.12mg 0.018mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 4mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 2mg Juice
Vitamin A 1667IU 44IU Leek
Vitamin A 83µg 2µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.02mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.007mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.5mg Juice
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg Leek
Folate 64µg 4µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.01g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.01g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Juice
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
32%
Leek
36%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.