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Leek vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Leek and Lambsquarters

  • Leek has more Iron, and Folate, however, Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily Vitamin C needs 76% more than Leek.
  • Lambsquarters have 2 times less Folate than Leek. Leek has 64µg of Folate, while Lambsquarters have 30µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Lambsquarters, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +595.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +223.8%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 61kcal 43kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.3g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 12mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 12.35g 3.3g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 7.3g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 59mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 180mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 2.1mg 1.2mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Lambsquarters
Fiber 1.8g 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.12mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.12mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 35mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 20mg 43mg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.092mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 64µg 30µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.059g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.063mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.096mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.078mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.018mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.056mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.025mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Lambsquarters
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
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.