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Lettuce vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Leek different?

  • Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Leek is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Lettuce is 66% higher.
  • Lettuce contains 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Leek. While Lettuce contains 370µg of Vitamin A RAE, Leek contains only 83µg.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw are the varieties used 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
8
Leek
Leek
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Calcium +63.9%
Contains more Iron +144.2%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +313.8%
Contains more Manganese +92.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 180
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Calcium +63.9%
Contains more Iron +144.2%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +313.8%
Contains more Manganese +92.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 180

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
4
:
6
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin A +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more Folate +68.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.14
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin A +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more Folate +68.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Leek
Leek
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +393%
Contains more Other +64.1%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +393%
Contains more Other +64.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.4%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Leek Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 12.35g Leek
Protein 1.36g 1.5g Leek
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Leek
Carbs 2.87g 14.15g Leek
Calories 15kcal 61kcal Leek
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 3.9g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Leek
Calcium 36mg 59mg Leek
Iron 0.86mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 13mg 28mg Leek
Phosphorus 29mg 35mg Leek
Potassium 194mg 180mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.18mg 0.12mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.25mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin A 7405IU 1667IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 83µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 9.2mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.4mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 38µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin K 126.3µg 47µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.059mg 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.052mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.084mg 0.078mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.055mg
Valine 0.07mg 0.056mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.025mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.04g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.004g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.166g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
75%
Lettuce
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.