Jalapeño vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between jalapeño and leek
- Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet leek is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin A, folate, and copper.
- Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 118% more than leek.
- Jalapeño contains 4 times more vitamin E than leek. While jalapeño contains 3.58mg of vitamin E, leek contains only 0.92mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +391.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +740% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +395.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 CVitamin C | +888.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +289.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +154.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 12mg | 118% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 47µg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2.1mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.92mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.481mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.233mg | 14% |
| Folate | 27µg | 64µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 14.15g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 83µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 180mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.12g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 9.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +625% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.2% |
