Leek vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leek and taco different?
- Leek is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, and iron, while taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
- Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than leek.
- Leek contains 30 times more vitamin C than taco. Leek contains 12mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
- Leek is lower in sodium.
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types were used 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 IronIron | +76.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +55.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +93.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1358.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +408.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +820% |
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 | +2900% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +315% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +53.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +207.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +312.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
Vitamin K | 47µg | 15.3µg | 26% |
Phosphorus | 35mg | 178mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 0.04g | 4.384g | 20% |
Fats | 0.3g | 12.7g | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 3.042g | 19% |
Sodium | 20mg | 397mg | 16% |
Protein | 1.5g | 8.86g | 15% |
Zinc | 0.12mg | 1.75mg | 15% |
Selenium | 1µg | 9.2µg | 15% |
Vitamin C | 12mg | 0.4mg | 13% |
Folate | 64µg | 19µg | 11% |
Iron | 2.1mg | 1.19mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 4.411g | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.249mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.65mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 3.9g | 8% |
Calories | 61kcal | 226kcal | 8% |
Vitamin A | 83µg | 20µg | 7% |
Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
Copper | 0.12mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
Choline | 9.5mg | 32mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
Calcium | 59mg | 89mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
Carbs | 14.15g | 19.85g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Potassium | 180mg | 209mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 32mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 12.35g | 15.95g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.9g | 0.9g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
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% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +45.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +490.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4133.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +49.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110175% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1732.5% |