Leek vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between leek and whey
- Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper; however, whey is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than whey.
- Whey has 481 times less manganese than leek. Leek has 0.481mg of manganese, while whey has 0.001mg.
- Whey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of leek is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90% |
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 | +11900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +651.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +173.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +68.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.06mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.001mg | 21% |
| Folate | 64µg | 1µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.031mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.004mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 3µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.383mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 5.14g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 27kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 161mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.85g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1409.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2400% |
