Leek vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between leek and saffron
- Leek has more vitamin A; however, saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1214% more than leek.
- Leek has 3 times more vitamin A than saffron. While leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, saffron has only 530IU.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Spices, saffron.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -86.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +842.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +857.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +428.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +808.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +620% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5806% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +460% |
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 | +207.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +573.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +790% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +265% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +333.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 28.408mg | 1214% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 11.1mg | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 80.8mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 1.01mg | 60% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 264mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 1724mg | 45% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 252mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.328mg | 23% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 11.43g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.267mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 65.37g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 2.067g | 13% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 310kcal | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 5.85g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 5.6µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Folate | 64µg | 93µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 27µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 111mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +597.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +662% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1850% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +362% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +419% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10625% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1145.2% |
