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Leek vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between leek and parsley

  • Leek has more manganese and vitamin B6; however, parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, zinc, and calcium.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1328% more than leek.
  • Leek has 3 times more manganese than parsley. While leek has 0.481mg of manganese, parsley has only 0.16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +791.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +407.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3389.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more FatsFats +163.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.5%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 1640µg 1328%
Vitamin C 12mg 133mg 134%
Iron 2.1mg 6.2mg 51%
Vitamin A 83µg 421µg 38%
Folate 64µg 152µg 22%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.16mg 14%
Potassium 180mg 554mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.09mg 11%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.07mg 9%
Calcium 59mg 138mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.313mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.098mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 50mg 5%
Protein 1.5g 2.97g 3%
Copper 0.12mg 0.149mg 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 58mg 3%
Carbs 14.15g 6.33g 3%
Sodium 20mg 56mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.086mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 12.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.295g 1%
Calories 61kcal 36kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.75mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.