Leek vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leeks and tortilla different?
- Leeks are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, tortilla is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for leeks is 39% higher.
- Leeks have less sodium.
- Leeks have a lower glycemic index (32) than tortilla (52).
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +317.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1560% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +384.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +288.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +516.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +931.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0.4µg | 39% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 16.6µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.37mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 4.125mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.81mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 482mg | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 146mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.06mg | 13% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 7.28g | 12% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 49.94g | 12% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 237kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.268mg | 9% |
| Folate | 64µg | 98µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.114mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.102mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.391g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.296g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +107.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +385.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +216.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +252.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4525% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135.5% |