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Leek vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Leek and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Leek has more Iron, however, Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 100% more than Leek.
  • Leek has 2 times more Iron than Vine spinach (basella). While Leek has 2.1mg of Iron, Vine spinach (basella) has only 1.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
Leek
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.8%

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
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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% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +379.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 61kcal 19kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 1.8g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 12mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 12.35g 3.4g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 3.4g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 59mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 180mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 2.1mg 1.2mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.12mg 0.107mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 35mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 20mg 24mg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 83µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.053mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 64µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.063mg 0.055mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.096mg 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.078mg 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.018mg 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.056mg 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.025mg 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Vine spinach (basella)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
32%
Leek
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.