Leek vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and pancake different?
- Leek is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and manganese; however, pancake is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 29% higher.
- Leek contains 40 times more vitamin C than pancake. While leek contains 12mg of vitamin C, pancake contains only 0.3mg.
- Leek has less sodium.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than pancake (66).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +140.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +271.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +354.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1390% |
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 | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +406.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +235% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +836.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +291.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +189.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 4.447g | 29% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 14.9µg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.281mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 439mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 159mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 219mg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 9.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0.3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.201mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 6.4g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 2.122g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 227kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Folate | 64µg | 38µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.567mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 2.474g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 28.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.405mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 54µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 180mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 28.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +326.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +157.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2578.9% |
