Leek vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and shortbread different?
- Leek is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, while shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than leek.
- Leek is lower in sodium.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than leek (32).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +353.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +308.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +520% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +228.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +327.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +955.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +165.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +488.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +946.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +718.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 8.326g | 54% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 26.22g | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 8.105g | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 11µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.353mg | 24% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 514kcal | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.314mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 3.275mg | 18% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 63.78g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 6.708g | 17% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 353mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.071mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.98mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 2.44mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 6.2µg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.37g | 8% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.393mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.321mg | 4% |
| Folate | 64µg | 81µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.714g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2205.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +258% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8640% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +350.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.166 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +167600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4915.7% |
