Leek vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between leek and parsnip
- Leek is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B6, yet parsnip is richer in fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 33% higher.
- Leek contains 4 times more iron than parsnip. Leek contains 2.1mg of iron, while parsnip contains 0.59mg.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Parsnips, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +63.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +255.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +391.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +108.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +328.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 22.5µg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.59mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 4.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.6mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 375mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 1.49mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 67µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.047g | 1% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 75kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 17.99g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.1% |
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Fats
~0.3g
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Water
~79.53g
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Other
~0.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +253.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2700% |
