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Hazelnut vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hazelnut and leek?

  • Hazelnut is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and fiber, yet leek is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 248% higher.
  • Hazelnut has 16 times more vitamin E than leek. Hazelnut has 15.03mg of vitamin E, while leek has 0.92mg.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index than leek.

We used Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +482.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1941.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +728.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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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 EVitamin E +1533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +971.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +380%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
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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 ProteinProtein +896.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more OtherOther +118.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1463.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1141200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4671.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Leek DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.481mg 248%
Copper 1.725mg 0.12mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.004g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.92mg 94%
Fats 60.75g 0.3g 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.166g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.06mg 49%
Phosphorus 290mg 35mg 36%
Iron 4.7mg 2.1mg 33%
Fiber 9.7g 1.8g 32%
Magnesium 163mg 28mg 32%
Calories 628kcal 61kcal 28%
Protein 14.95g 1.5g 27%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 47µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.233mg 25%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.12mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.04g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.14mg 16%
Potassium 680mg 180mg 15%
Folate 113µg 64µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 83µg 9%
Choline 45.6mg 9.5mg 7%
Calcium 114mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 12mg 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 1µg 3%
Carbs 16.7g 14.15g 1%
Sodium 0mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 3.9g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.025mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut 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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.