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Garden rhubarb vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden rhubarb and Leek

  • Garden rhubarb has less Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin A than Leek.
  • Leek covers your daily need of Iron 24% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 2 times more Potassium than Leek. While Garden rhubarb has 288mg of Potassium, Leek has only 180mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rhubarb, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
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 +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +854.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.4%
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Leek
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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% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1534.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Leek
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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 +875%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Leek Opinion
Calories 21kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 0.9g 1.5g Leek
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Leek
Vitamin C 8mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 2.74g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 4.54g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Leek
Calcium 86mg 59mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 180mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 1.1g 3.9g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.021mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Leek
Phosphorus 14mg 35mg Leek
Sodium 4mg 20mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 5µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.196mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 1.1µg 1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 29.3µg 47µg Leek
Folate 7µg 64µg Leek
Choline 6.1mg 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.004g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb 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
11%
Garden rhubarb
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.