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Potato bread vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato bread and leek?

  • Potato bread is higher in phosphorus, fiber, potassium, folate, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 48% more.
  • Potato bread has 19 times more sodium than leek. While potato bread has 375mg of sodium, leek has only 20mg.
  • The glycemic index of leek is lower.

We used Bread, potato and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +218.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +591.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +943.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.7%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +147.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Leek DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 35mg 48%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 47µg 34%
Protein 12.5g 1.5g 22%
Fiber 6.3g 1.8g 18%
Folate 126µg 64µg 16%
Potassium 718mg 180mg 16%
Selenium 9.5µg 1µg 15%
Sodium 375mg 20mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.14mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Calcium 188mg 59mg 13%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.12mg 12%
Carbs 47.07g 14.15g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.06mg 11%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.481mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 61kcal 10%
Vitamin A 24µg 83µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.4mg 5%
Fats 3.13g 0.3g 4%
Copper 0.094mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.92mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 9.5mg 2%
Iron 2.25mg 2.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.166g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 12.35g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 28mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 3.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.233mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.