Leek vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and pimiento different?
- Leek is higher in vitamin K, manganese, folate, copper, calcium, iron, and magnesium; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 81% higher.
- Leek contains 11 times more folate than pimiento. While leek contains 64µg of folate, pimiento contains only 6µg.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than pimiento (45).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Pimento, canned 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 | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +883.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +422.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30% |
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 EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +607.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 84.9mg | 81% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 8.3µg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.092mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 6µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 133µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.68mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.017mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 5.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 23kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.615mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 158mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 2.71g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.9g | 0% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +177.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +162.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.161g
