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Leek vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are leek and toffee different?

  • Leek has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin A than toffee.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 103% higher.
  • Leek contains 241 times more manganese than toffee. While leek contains 0.481mg of manganese, toffee contains only 0.002mg.
  • Leek has less saturated fat.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than toffee (51).

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
Leek
8
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%
Toffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.9%
Contains more IronIron +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~32mg

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
7
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%
Toffee
3
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2488.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1578.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.94mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.134mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
3
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14990.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.04g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.3g 32.75g 50%
Vitamin K 47µg 2.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Iron 2.1mg 0.03mg 26%
Vitamin A 83µg 319µg 26%
Calories 61kcal 560kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 8.964g 22%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.002mg 21%
Carbs 14.15g 64.72g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.009mg 17%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Copper 0.12mg 0.003mg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.2mg 13%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1.222g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 4mg 6%
Sodium 20mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Potassium 180mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.068mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.029mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 1.07g 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 63.47g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Phosphorus 35mg 32mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.94mg 0%
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.134mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.