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Leek vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between leek and hazelnut?

  • Leek is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K, yet hazelnut is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 248% higher.
  • Leek has 83 times more vitamin A than hazelnut. Leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, while hazelnut has 20IU.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index than leek.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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
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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +482.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1941.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +728.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +971.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +380%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +1463.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +896.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more OtherOther +118.1%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1141200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4671.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 6.175mg 248%
Copper 0.12mg 1.725mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 45.652g 114%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 15.03mg 94%
Fats 0.3g 60.75g 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 7.92g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.643mg 49%
Phosphorus 35mg 290mg 36%
Iron 2.1mg 4.7mg 33%
Fiber 1.8g 9.7g 32%
Magnesium 28mg 163mg 32%
Calories 61kcal 628kcal 28%
Protein 1.5g 14.95g 27%
Vitamin K 47µg 14.2µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.563mg 25%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.45mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.04g 4.464g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.918mg 16%
Potassium 180mg 680mg 15%
Folate 64µg 113µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin A 83µg 1µg 9%
Choline 9.5mg 45.6mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 114mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin C 12mg 6.3mg 6%
Selenium 1µg 2.4µg 3%
Carbs 14.15g 16.7g 1%
Sodium 20mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 7g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.