Leek vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and mars different?
- Leek is higher than mars in vitamin A, iron, and vitamin C.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than leek.
- Leek contains 24 times more vitamin C than mars. Leek contains 12mg of vitamin C, while mars contains 0.5mg.
- Leek is lower in sodium.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index (62) than leek (32).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types were used 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.5% |
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 | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 11.651g | 53% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 19.32g | 29% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 475kcal | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 21% | |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 72.4g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.86mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.28g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 180mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.131g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +4782.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6340% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +411.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +119% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
