Leek vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between leek and nachos
- Leek is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin C, yet nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 33% higher.
- Leek contains 11 times more vitamin C than nachos. Leek contains 12mg of vitamin C, while nachos contain 1.1mg.
- Leek contains less sodium.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than nachos.
Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +157.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +616.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +465.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +760% |
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 | +990.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1560% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +143.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +540% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +343.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +177.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 14.02g | 35% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 21.5g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 5.04g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 198mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 19.3µg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 4.08mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.75mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 8.6µg | 14% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 343kcal | 14% |
| Folate | 64µg | 10µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 313mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.187mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 1.1mg | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 2.173g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.133mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 34.91g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.064mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.2g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 362mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 26.4mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Calcium | 59mg | 63mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +121.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7066.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2936.1% |
