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Leek vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between leek and fish sandwiches

  • Leek has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, while fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 32% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 7 times less vitamin C than leek. Leek contains 12mg of vitamin C, while fish sandwiches contain 1.8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in leek is lower.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of leek is 32, while the glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.5%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +245.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 6.257g 41%
Selenium 1µg 18µg 31%
Vitamin K 47µg 13.6µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 20mg 602mg 25%
Fats 0.3g 12.45g 19%
Protein 1.5g 10.29g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.21mg 13%
Phosphorus 35mg 116mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin C 12mg 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.15mg 11%
Calories 61kcal 257kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.04g 1.949g 9%
Vitamin A 83µg 6µg 9%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.264mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.14mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.595g 6%
Folate 64µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.37mg 5%
Copper 0.12mg 0.075mg 5%
Carbs 14.15g 26.69g 4%
Choline 9.5mg 28.9mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.49mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Calcium 59mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.55mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 206mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.08g 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 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +586%
Contains more FatsFats +4050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3669.3%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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