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Leek vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between leek and neufchâtel cheese?

  • Leek is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, yet neufchâtel cheese is higher in phosphorus.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% more.
  • The amount of sodium in leek is lower.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cheese, neufchatel 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.
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +1515.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +510%
Contains more FatsFats +7493.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.04g 12.79g 58%
Vitamin K 47µg 1.7µg 38%
Fats 0.3g 22.78g 35%
Iron 2.1mg 0.13mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.011mg 20%
Vitamin A 83µg 241µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.041mg 15%
Phosphorus 35mg 138mg 15%
Protein 1.5g 9.15g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 5.784g 14%
Sodium 20mg 334mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Folate 64µg 14µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.155mg 10%
Calories 61kcal 253kcal 10%
Copper 0.12mg 0.027mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.575mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.82mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 117mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.97g 5%
Selenium 1µg 3µg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 10mg 4%
Carbs 14.15g 3.59g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.4mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Neufchâtel cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
Leek
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.75g)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.