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Maple sugar vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between maple sugar and leek?

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, yet leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 171% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 51 times more zinc than leek. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while leek has 0.12mg.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than maple sugar.

We used Sugars, maple and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +819.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +542.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +937.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Leek DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.481mg 171%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.12mg 54%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Carbs 90.9g 14.15g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.233mg 18%
Folate 0µg 64µg 16%
Calories 354kcal 61kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.92mg 6%
Iron 1.61mg 2.1mg 6%
Phosphorus 3mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 274mg 180mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 59mg 3%
Protein 0.1g 1.5g 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.14mg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 9.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 3.9g N/A
Sodium 11mg 20mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.166g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
1%
Maple sugar
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.