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Garlic powder vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic powder and leek?

  • Garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber, yet leek is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 109% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 24 times more selenium than leek. Garlic powder has 23.9µg of selenium, while leek has 1µg.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index than leek.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types in this comparison.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +562.8%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1082.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Leek
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% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +609.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11650%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 ProteinProtein +1003.3%
Contains more FatsFats +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414%
Contains more OtherOther +237.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1186.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 +2775%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.166g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.233mg 109%
Phosphorus 414mg 35mg 54%
Copper 0.533mg 0.12mg 46%
Iron 5.65mg 2.1mg 44%
Selenium 23.9µg 1µg 42%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 47µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.06mg 31%
Potassium 1193mg 180mg 30%
Protein 16.55g 1.5g 30%
Fiber 9g 1.8g 29%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.12mg 26%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.481mg 22%
Carbs 72.73g 14.15g 20%
Calories 331kcal 61kcal 14%
Magnesium 77mg 28mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.14mg 12%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 12mg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 9.5mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Folate 47µg 64µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.92mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 79mg 59mg 2%
Fats 0.73g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.04g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 3.9g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.166g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.025mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.