Leek vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between leeks and tomatoes
- Leeks are higher than tomatoes in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Leeks cover your daily vitamin K needs 33% more than tomatoes.
- Leeks contain 8 times more iron than tomatoes. While leeks contain 2.1mg of iron, tomatoes contain only 0.27mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490% |
| Contains more IronIron | +677.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +321.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 AVitamin A | +97.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +494.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 7.9µg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.27mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.114mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Folate | 64µg | 15µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.059mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 3.89g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 18kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13.7mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 237mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.88g | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.594mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 6.7mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.083g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +263.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +675% |
