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Leek vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Leek and Rice noodles

  • Leek has more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Rice noodles is richer in Selenium.
  • Leek covers your daily Vitamin K needs 39% more than Rice noodles.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4400%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Sodium ~19mg

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
11
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% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3783.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
3
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +483.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.7%

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 61kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 1.5g 1.79g Rice noodles
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Net carbs 12.35g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 14.15g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 28mg 3mg Leek
Calcium 59mg 4mg Leek
Potassium 180mg 4mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 0.14mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 1.8g 1g Leek
Copper 0.12mg 0.038mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.25mg Rice noodles
Phosphorus 35mg 20mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Leek
Vitamin A 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.03mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.114mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.018mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.004mg Leek
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.072mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.011mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.006mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg Leek
Folate 64µg 1µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg 1.6mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.023g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.063mg 0.063mg
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.096mg 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.078mg 0.062mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.056mg 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.025mg 0.045mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Rice noodles
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
32%
Leek
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.