Leek vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leeks and soy sauce different?
- Leeks are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 238% higher.
- Leeks have less sodium.
- Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than leeks (32).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +179.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +164.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +625% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +374.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +449% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 20mg | 5493mg | 238% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 1.018mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 166mg | 19% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 8.14g | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Folate | 64µg | 14µg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 74mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 2.196mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.165mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.043mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 435mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.45mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.148mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.8g | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 4.93g | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.297mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 18.3mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.263g | 1% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 53kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 4.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +442.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1348.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.4% |
