Leek vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between leek and lemon meringue pie?
- Leek is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, folate, and vitamin C, yet lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 30% more.
- Leek has 9 times more vitamin B6 than lemon meringue pie. While leek has 0.233mg of vitamin B6, lemon meringue pie has only 0.027mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in leek is lower.
- The glycemic index of leek is lower.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types in this article.
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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 | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +391.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1060% |
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 CVitamin C | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +763% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +156% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 3.331g | 21% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 11.6µg | 19% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 12.9g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.027mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.128mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 3.185g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 5.582g | 14% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 285kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 64µg | 25µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 3.3mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 242mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.159mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.042mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 39.1g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 43µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.944mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.214mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 39.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +176.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.166 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +139450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1906.6% |
