Leek vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between leek and taro
- Leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, and vitamin C, yet taro is richer in potassium, vitamin E, fiber, phosphorus, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for leek is 38% higher.
- Leek contains 22 times more vitamin A than taro. Leek contains 1667IU of vitamin A, while taro contains 76IU.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than taro.
Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Taro, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +37.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +281.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +228.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45% |
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 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1975% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +158.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +82.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 1µg | 38% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.55mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 591mg | 12% |
| Folate | 64µg | 22µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 2.38mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 4µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 4.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 4.5mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 26.46g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.283mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.383mg | 4% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 112kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.303mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.083g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 20mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.041g
