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Leek vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between leek and bran

  • Leek has more vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, and copper; however, bran is richer in manganese, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Bran covers your daily manganese needs 21% more than leek.
  • Bran has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bran is 56, while the glycemic index of leek is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Oat bran, cooked.

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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
4
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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +138.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +670%

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
8
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%
Bran
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +832%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Bran
3
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114%
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
~equal in Water ~84g

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
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Bran DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.964mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.025mg 16%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Iron 2.1mg 0.88mg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 1µg 7.7µg 12%
Phosphorus 35mg 119mg 12%
Vitamin A 83µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Copper 0.12mg 0.066mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 10mg 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.53mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Potassium 180mg 92mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 40mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 3.21g 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.144mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.217mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.163g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.291g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.339g 1%
Calories 61kcal 40kcal 1%
Sodium 20mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 14.15g 11.44g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 8.84g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.