Leek vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between leeks and malt
- Leeks are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, and copper, yet malt is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for leeks is 39% higher.
- Leeks contain 120 times more vitamin C than malt. Leeks contain 12mg of vitamin C, while malt contains 0.1mg.
- Leeks have a lower glycemic index than malt.
Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.
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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 | +86.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +224.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +501.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +241.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +440% |
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 | +11900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +219.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +406.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +513.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0.3µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.21mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.08mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Folate | 64µg | 9µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.184mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 91mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 5.4µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 1.883g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 26µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 3.29g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.5g | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.37g | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.354mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.827g | 2% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 85kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 11.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.259mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Potassium | 180mg | 172mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.208g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +996.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20575% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.3% |
