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Leek vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Leek and Mousse different?

  • Leek is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Folate, while Mousse is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mousse covers your daily need of Cholesterol 47% more than Leek.
  • Leek contains 120 times more Vitamin C than Mousse. Leek contains 12mg of Vitamin C, while Mousse contains 0.1mg.
  • Leek is lower in Saturated Fat.

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Leek
Leek
6
:
4
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Iron +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +715.3%
Contains more Calcium +62.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.3%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains more Iron +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +715.3%
Contains more Calcium +62.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.3%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Selenium +640%

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
Leek
9
:
3
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Vitamin A +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more Folate +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more Folate +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
2
:
3
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Protein +176%
Contains more Fats +5233.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.6%
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Protein +176%
Contains more Fats +5233.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
1
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2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.5%
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 15.47g Mousse
Protein 1.5g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 0.3g 16g Mousse
Carbs 14.15g 16.07g Mousse
Calories 61kcal 225kcal Mousse
Sugar 3.9g 14.81g Leek
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Leek
Calcium 59mg 96mg Mousse
Iron 2.1mg 0.55mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 117mg Mousse
Potassium 180mg 143mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 38mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.64mg Mousse
Copper 0.12mg 0.075mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.059mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 1667IU 509IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.51mg Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 0.1mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.045mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.146mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.058mg Leek
Folate 64µg 15µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 47µg 1.6µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 9.151g Leek
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.879g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Mousse
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.