Vine spinach (basella) vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between vine spinach (basella) and leeks
- Vine spinach (basella) has more vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, manganese, potassium, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, leeks are higher in iron.
- Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need for vitamin C 100% more than leeks.
- Vine spinach (basella) has 5 times more vitamin B2 than leeks. While vine spinach (basella) has 0.155mg of vitamin B2, leeks have only 0.03mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +132.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +183.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +258.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +381.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +164.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 12mg | 100% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 83µg | 35% |
| Folate | 140µg | 64µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.1mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 0.481mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 180mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 109mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 14.15g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.8g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.233mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.5g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 106kcal | 407kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 526g | 164g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +316.2% |
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Fats
~0.3g
