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Leek vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between leek and noodles?

  • Leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and iron, yet noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than noodles.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%

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
5
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.7%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leek Noodles
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 23.9µg 42%
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.289mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.046mg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.077mg 10%
Vitamin A 83µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.136mg 8%
Iron 2.1mg 1.47mg 8%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.315mg 7%
Phosphorus 35mg 76mg 6%
Protein 1.5g 4.54g 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.65mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.17mg 5%
Folate 64µg 84µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 61kcal 138kcal 4%
Potassium 180mg 38mg 4%
Carbs 14.15g 25.16g 4%
Choline 9.5mg 25.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.3g 2.07g 3%
Copper 0.12mg 0.098mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.263mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.581g 1%
Sodium 20mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.