Leek vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and pita different?
- Leek is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, and iron; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 33% higher.
- Leek has less sodium.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than pita (68).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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 PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +585.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +435.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 536mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.267mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.034mg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 9.1g | 15% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 55.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 2.142mg | 11% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 275kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 64µg | 24µg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.4mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 97mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.84mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.168mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.397mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 86mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 120mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.535g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +158.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +506.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +300% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +293.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2525% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.3% |