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Leek vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between leek and liver?

  • Liver is richer than leek in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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.
Leek
5
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%
Liver
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
Contains more IronIron +753.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%

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
3
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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6412%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2008.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1634.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 83µg 5405µg 591%
Iron 2.1mg 17.92mg 198%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2.196mg 167%
Selenium 1µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 4.774mg 93%
Zinc 0.12mg 6.72mg 60%
Copper 0.12mg 0.634mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 8.435mg 50%
Protein 1.5g 26.02g 49%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Phosphorus 35mg 241mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.57mg 26%
Folate 64µg 163µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.258mg 17%
Vitamin C 12mg 23.6mg 13%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.3mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 0.04g 1.41g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1.05g 6%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Fats 0.3g 4.4g 6%
Calories 61kcal 165kcal 5%
Calcium 59mg 10mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 14.15g 3.76g 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.63g 2%
Sodium 20mg 49mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.