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Leek vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between leek and jujube

  • Leek has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper; however, jujube has more vitamin C.
  • Jujube's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Leek has 42 times more vitamin A than jujube. Leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, while jujube has 40IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Jujube, raw.

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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
8
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%
Jujube
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181%
Contains more IronIron +337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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
8
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% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Jujube
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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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
~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
Jujube
1
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
~equal in Water ~77.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 69mg 63%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Iron 2.1mg 0.48mg 20%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.084mg 17%
Folate 64µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.081mg 12%
Vitamin A 83µg 2µg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Copper 0.12mg 0.073mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 10mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 250mg 2%
Carbs 14.15g 20.23g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1%
Calories 61kcal 79kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Sodium 20mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.35g 20.23g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Jujube
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
27%
Leek
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.