Leek vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between leek and rutabagas
- Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and copper, while rutabagas have more vitamin C.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
- Rutabagas contain 834 times less vitamin A than leek. Leek contains 1667IU of vitamin A, while rutabagas contain 2IU.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of leek is 32, while the glycemic index of rutabagas is 72.
The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Rutabagas, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +377.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +275% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +267.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +204.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0.3µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.44mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.131mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 25mg | 14% |
| Folate | 64µg | 21µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.032mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 305mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 53mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 8.62g | 2% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.088g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 6.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 4.46g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +525% |
