Nutrient Comparison: Leeks VS Butterhead Lettuce per 14 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Leeks versus 14 oz of Butterhead Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Leeks vs Butterhead Lettuce:
- 14 ounces of Leeks have 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 3.2 times more Vitamin C and 5.1 times more Vitamin E than Butterhead Lettuce.
- While 14 oz of Raw Butterhead Lettuce contain 2 times more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Leeks.
- Both Leeks and Butterhead Lettuce provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Butterhead Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.
Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Leeks vs Butterhead Lettuce:
- 14 ounces of Leeks have 1.7 times more Calcium, 7.5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium and 2.7 times more Manganese than Butterhead Lettuce.
- While 14 oz of Raw Butterhead Lettuce contain 1.3 times more Potassium than Raw Leeks.
- Both Leeks and Butterhead Lettuce contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Water per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Copper
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Butterhead Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in 14 ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:
- 14 ounces of Leeks have 4.7 times more Energy, 6.3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Butterhead Lettuce.
- Both Leeks and Butterhead Lettuce offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Protein per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Butterhead Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 14 ounces.