Seaweed vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between seaweed and leek
- Seaweed has more folate, magnesium, vitamin K, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B5, while leek has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin C.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 31% higher.
- Leek contains 10 times less zinc than seaweed. Seaweed contains 1.23mg of zinc, while leek contains 0.12mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +332.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +925% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +140.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +358.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 180µg | 64µg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 28mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.233mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 47µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.481mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 59mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 2.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 14.15g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0.04g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +529.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2350% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +253.2% |
