Leek vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between leek and spaghetti?
- Leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin E, and calcium, yet spaghetti is higher in selenium.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 46% more.
- The glycemic index of leek is lower.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types 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 | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +742.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +309.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +320% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +325% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2540% |
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 | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +375.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +814.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1µg | 26.4µg | 46% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.5mg | 20% |
| Folate | 64µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.049mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.8g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.322mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 30.86g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 158kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 58mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.326g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.112mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +275% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +286.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +210% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +118.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3175% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.4% |
