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Rosemary vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rosemary and leek different?

  • Rosemary has more iron, fiber, calcium, manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, and folate than leek.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for rosemary is 57% higher.
  • Rosemary contains 71 times more saturated fat than leek. While rosemary contains 2.838g of saturated fat, leek contains only 0.04g.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than rosemary (70).

Rosemary, fresh and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 +120.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1853.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +124.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 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 +28900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Leek DV% diff.
Iron 6.65mg 2.1mg 57%
Fiber 14.1g 1.8g 49%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Calcium 317mg 59mg 26%
Manganese 0.96mg 0.481mg 21%
Copper 0.301mg 0.12mg 20%
Magnesium 91mg 28mg 15%
Potassium 668mg 180mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.14mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.838g 0.04g 13%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 12mg 11%
Folate 109µg 64µg 11%
Fats 5.86g 0.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.233mg 8%
Vitamin A 146µg 83µg 7%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.166g 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 35mg 4%
Protein 3.31g 1.5g 4%
Calories 131kcal 61kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 0.004g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.4mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Carbs 20.7g 14.15g 2%
Net carbs 6.6g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Sodium 26mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
30%
Rosemary
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.