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Leek vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between leek and cinnamon?

  • Leek is richer in vitamin A, folate, and vitamin K, yet cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 738% higher.
  • Leek has 11 times more folate than cinnamon. Leek has 64µg of folate, while cinnamon has 6µg.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this comparison.

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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
0
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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1598.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more IronIron +296.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3531.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%

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
6
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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +684.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.5%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
2
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6050%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 17.466mg 738%
Fiber 1.8g 53.1g 205%
Calcium 59mg 1002mg 94%
Iron 2.1mg 8.32mg 78%
Copper 0.12mg 0.339mg 24%
Carbs 14.15g 80.59g 22%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.83mg 16%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin K 47µg 31.2µg 13%
Calories 61kcal 247kcal 9%
Vitamin C 12mg 3.8mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 2.32mg 9%
Magnesium 28mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin A 83µg 15µg 8%
Potassium 180mg 431mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.332mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.158mg 6%
Protein 1.5g 3.99g 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 64mg 4%
Selenium 1µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.358mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.022mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.068g 1%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.345g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.246g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.24g 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 20mg 10mg 0%
Choline 9.5mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Cinnamon
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
27%
Leek
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.