Leek vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between leeks and wasabi?
- Leeks are richer in vitamin A, iron, and folate, yet wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, zinc, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 33% higher.
- Leeks have 48 times more vitamin A than wasabi. Leeks have 1667 IU of vitamin A, while wasabi has 35 IU.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Wasabi, root, raw types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +103.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +215.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15% |
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 | +4050% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +255.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +249.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 41.9mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7.8g | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1.62mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.03mg | 13% |
| Folate | 64µg | 18µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 568mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 69mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 2µg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.8g | 7% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 128mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.131mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.114mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.155mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.391mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 23.54g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.274mg | 3% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 109kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.743mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.63g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 15.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +220% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +110% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.9% |
