Leek vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between leek and turnip
- Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C.
- Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than turnip.
- Turnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of turnip is 73, while the glycemic index of leek is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Turnips, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +96.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +259% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +46900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0.1µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.3mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.134mg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 15µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 6.43g | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 28kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.053g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 4.63g | N/A |
| Potassium | 180mg | 191mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 11.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +213.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50% |
