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Leek vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Leek and Pudding

  • Leek is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Pudding is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Leek covers your daily Vitamin K needs 39% more than Pudding.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Leek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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
Leek
6
:
4
Pudding
Pudding
Contains more Iron +517.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Manganese +395.9%
Contains more Calcium +79.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.6%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Equal in Copper - 0.111
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Pudding
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 13% 15% 38% 14% 13% 14% 37% 13% 21%
Contains more Iron +517.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Manganese +395.9%
Contains more Calcium +79.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.6%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Equal in Copper - 0.111

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
Leek
8
:
4
Pudding
Pudding
Contains more Vitamin A +1099.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +676.7%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Pudding
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 34% 0% 10% 37% 3% 20% 7% 3% 39% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1099.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +676.7%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
2
:
3
Pudding
Pudding
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Protein +110.7%
Contains more Fats +950%
Contains more Carbs +38.8%
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Pudding
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Protein +110.7%
Contains more Fats +950%
Contains more Carbs +38.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
1
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2
Pudding
Pudding
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20375%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.18
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Pudding
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.18 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20375%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.18

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Pudding Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 18.84g Pudding
Protein 1.5g 3.16g Pudding
Fats 0.3g 3.15g Pudding
Carbs 14.15g 19.64g Pudding
Calories 61kcal 120kcal Pudding
Sugar 3.9g 11.96g Leek
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g Leek
Calcium 59mg 106mg Pudding
Iron 2.1mg 0.34mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 87mg Pudding
Potassium 180mg 150mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 98mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.48mg Pudding
Copper 0.12mg 0.111mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.097mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 3.7µg Pudding
Vitamin A 1667IU 139IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 39µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Pudding
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Pudding
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.038mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.157mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.133mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.326mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.03mg Leek
Folate 64µg 4µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Pudding
Vitamin K 47µg 0.3µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 1.81g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.819g Pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.18g Pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Pudding
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
13%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.