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Veggie burger vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veggie burgers and leek

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, leek is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 216% more than leek.
  • Leek has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of veggie burgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +4318.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +838.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1019%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +946.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2000%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
~equal in Carbs ~14.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +44350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1118.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.06mg 216%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 1µg 39%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 47µg 36%
Protein 15.7g 1.5g 28%
Sodium 569mg 20mg 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 35mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.4mg 21%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.481mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.03mg 16%
Folate 124µg 64µg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.166g 12%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.12mg 10%
Copper 0.2mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 83µg 9%
Fats 6.3g 0.3g 9%
Calcium 136mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 12mg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 28mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.04g 6%
Calories 177kcal 61kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.92mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.233mg 5%
Potassium 333mg 180mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.004g 4%
Iron 2.41mg 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.14mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 9.5mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 12.35g N/A
Carbs 14.27g 14.15g 0%
Sugar 1.07g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.025mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.