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Leek vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Leek and Sugar

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Magnesium than Leek.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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
Leek
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8900%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +1614.3%
Contains more Manganese +11925%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8900%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +1614.3%
Contains more Manganese +11925%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -95%

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
Leek
10
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +414900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +606.6%
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +414900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +606.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 1.5g 0g Leek
Fats 0.3g 0g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 61kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 3.9g 99.8g Leek
Fiber 1.8g 0g Leek
Calcium 59mg 1mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 0.05mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 0mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 0mg Leek
Potassium 180mg 2mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.12mg 0.01mg Leek
Copper 0.12mg 0.007mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.004mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.019mg Leek
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0mg Leek
Folate 64µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.