Leek vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between leeks and fennel
- Leeks have more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, manganese, folate, and copper; however, fennel is higher in vitamin K, potassium, and fiber.
- Leeks cover your daily need for iron, 17% more than fennel.
- Leeks have 5 times more vitamin B6 than fennel. While leeks have 0.233mg of vitamin B6, fennel has only 0.047mg.
- The glycemic index of fennel is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Fennel, bulb, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +130% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +72.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.73mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.047mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.191mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 62.8µg | 13% |
| Folate | 64µg | 27µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 414mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 48µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 7.3g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.232mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.24g | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 13.2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.169g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.8% |
~equal in
Water
~90.21g
~equal in
Other
~1.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1600% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.169g
