Leek vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between leek and sweet and sour?
- Leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin E, yet sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
- Leek has 167 times more vitamin A than sweet and sour. Leek has 1667IU of vitamin A, while sweet, and sour has 10IU.
- Leek contains less sodium.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than sweet and sour.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Sauce, sweet, and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.2% |
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 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +339.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +295.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0.2µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.21mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 371mg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 8µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.053mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.761mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 1µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 38.22g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 150kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 8.7mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.27g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2.4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 38.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 18.75g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
0.27 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
60.27 g
Other:
1.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +455.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1400% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.2% |
