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Marmalade vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marmalade and leek different?

  • Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin E than marmalade.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for leek is 39% higher.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than marmalade (43).

Marmalade, orange 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Leek
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.5%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2305%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Leek
11
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1126.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 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 +368.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
Contains more OtherOther +425%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Iron 0.15mg 2.1mg 24%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.481mg 20%
Carbs 66.3g 14.15g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.233mg 16%
Folate 9µg 64µg 14%
Calories 246kcal 61kcal 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 83µg 9%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 12mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.92mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 4mg 35mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g 4%
Potassium 37mg 180mg 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.14mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 20mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 38mg 59mg 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.166g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Choline 3mg 9.5mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 65.6g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 60g 3.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marmalade 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
3%
Marmalade
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.