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Leek vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Leek and Spelt?

  • Leek is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, yet Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Spelt, cooked 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.
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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +941.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Spelt
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leek Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Spelt Opinion
Calories 61kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 1.5g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.3g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Net carbs 12.35g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 14.15g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 28mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 59mg 10mg Leek
Potassium 180mg 143mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 1.67mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Spelt
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.12mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.12mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 35mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 20mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 1667IU 4IU Leek
Vitamin A 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.26mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 1µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.08mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 64µg 13µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Leek
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.