Miso vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are miso and leek different?
- Miso is richer in copper, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber, while leek is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
- Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 161% more than leek.
- Miso contains 21 times more zinc than leek. Miso contains 2.56mg of zinc, while leek contains 0.12mg.
- Leek is lower in sodium.
- Miso has a higher glycemic index (61) than leek (32).
Miso and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2033.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +354.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +676.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1975% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +60.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 3728mg | 20mg | 161% |
| Copper | 0.42mg | 0.12mg | 33% |
| Protein | 12.79g | 1.5g | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.56mg | 0.12mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.884g | 0.166g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 35mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.03mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.859mg | 0.481mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 47µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 9.5mg | 11% |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.01g | 0.3g | 9% |
| Fructose | 6g | 8% | |
| Calories | 198kcal | 61kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.92mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.49mg | 2.1mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 28mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 25.37g | 14.15g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.025g | 0.04g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.199mg | 0.233mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.118g | 0.004g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.906mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.97g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Calcium | 57mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.479mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.508mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.82mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.478mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.486mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.547mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.243mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +752.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1903.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1120% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +92.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27850% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1637.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
