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Leek vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are leek and rosemary different?

  • Rosemary has more iron, fiber, calcium, manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, and folate than leek.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for rosemary is 57% higher.
  • Leek has less saturated fat.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than rosemary (70).

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Rosemary, fresh 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.
Leek
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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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.6%

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
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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 40% 28% 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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1853.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +124.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Rosemary DV% diff.
Iron 2.1mg 6.65mg 57%
Fiber 1.8g 14.1g 49%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Calcium 59mg 317mg 26%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.96mg 21%
Copper 0.12mg 0.301mg 20%
Magnesium 28mg 91mg 15%
Potassium 180mg 668mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.804mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.838g 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 21.8mg 11%
Folate 64µg 109µg 11%
Fats 0.3g 5.86g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.152mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.336mg 8%
Vitamin A 83µg 146µg 7%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.93mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.901g 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 66mg 4%
Protein 1.5g 3.31g 4%
Calories 61kcal 131kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.16g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.912mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.036mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Carbs 14.15g 20.7g 2%
Net carbs 12.35g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Sodium 20mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Rosemary
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
30%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.