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Wild rice raw vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wild rice raw and leek

  • Wild rice raw is richer in phosphorus, zinc, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet leek is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for wild rice raw is 57% higher.
  • Wild rice raw contains 50 times more zinc than leek. Wild rice raw contains 5.96mg of zinc, while leek contains 0.12mg.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than wild rice raw.

Food types used in this article are Wild rice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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 +532.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1137.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +667.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2373.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 +882%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +969.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
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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 +3875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Leek DV% diff.
Phosphorus 433mg 35mg 57%
Zinc 5.96mg 0.12mg 53%
Copper 0.524mg 0.12mg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 0.4mg 40%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 47µg 38%
Manganese 1.329mg 0.481mg 37%
Magnesium 177mg 28mg 35%
Protein 14.73g 1.5g 26%
Carbs 74.9g 14.15g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.14mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.03mg 18%
Fiber 6.2g 1.8g 18%
Calories 357kcal 61kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.233mg 12%
Vitamin A 1µg 83µg 9%
Folate 95µg 64µg 8%
Potassium 427mg 180mg 7%
Choline 35mg 9.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 21mg 59mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 0.166g 3%
Iron 1.96mg 2.1mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 20mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.156g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.92mg 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 3.9g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.