Whey vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between whey and leek
- Whey has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper.
- Leek covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than whey.
- Whey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of leek is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48000% |
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 | +426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +173.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +651.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 47µg | 39% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.1mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.481mg | 21% |
| Folate | 1µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.233mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.92mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 28mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 14.15g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Choline | 16mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.04g | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2400% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1409.1% |
