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Leek vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between leek and tuna?

  • Leek is higher in vitamin K, manganese, folate, and iron, yet tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 195% more.
  • Leek has 470 times more vitamin K than tuna. While leek has 47µg of vitamin K, tuna has only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of tuna is lower.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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
5
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%
Tuna
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more IronIron +128.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +851.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10720%

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
5
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%
Tuna
8
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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5417.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +716.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Tuna
3
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1843.3%
Contains more FatsFats +96.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%

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
Tuna
2
40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3350%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.175g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Tuna DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 108.2µg 195%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 22.07mg 135%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.35µg 98%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 1.038mg 62%
Protein 1.5g 29.15g 55%
Phosphorus 35mg 333mg 43%
Vitamin K 47µg 0.1µg 39%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.013mg 20%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Iron 2.1mg 0.92mg 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg 13%
Choline 9.5mg 77.6mg 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU 10%
Potassium 180mg 527mg 10%
Copper 0.12mg 0.043mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.137mg 8%
Vitamin A 83µg 22µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 59mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.134mg 6%
Carbs 14.15g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.334mg 4%
Calories 61kcal 130kcal 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.45mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 42mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 54mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.205g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.59g 0%
Net carbs 12.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.138g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 1.091mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.822mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Tuna
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
86%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.