Leek vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between leek and kumquat
- Leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, folate, and vitamin E, yet kumquat is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
- Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than kumquat.
- Leek contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than kumquat. While leek contains 0.233mg of vitamin B6, kumquat contains only 0.036mg.
- The glycemic index of leek is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Kumquats, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +256.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 AVitamin A | +453.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +513.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +547.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +276.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +265.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 43.9mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 6.5g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.86mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.036mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.135mg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 17µg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 15µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.88g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.208mg | 1% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 71kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.86g | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 15.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 9.4g | N/A |
| Calcium | 59mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 186mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 9.36g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 8.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.171g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +186.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.4% |
~equal in
Water
~80.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3750% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.171g
