Leek vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between leeks and fennel
- Leeks have more iron, vitamin B6, 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
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 | +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
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 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% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 407kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 164g | 323g | N/A |
| 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
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
