Nutrient Comparison: Leeks VS Romaine Lettuce per 14 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Leeks versus 14 oz of Romaine Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Leeks vs Romaine Lettuce:
- 14 ounces of Leeks have 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin C and 7.1 times more Vitamin E than Romaine Lettuce.
- While 14 oz of Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce contain 5.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Leeks.
- Both Leeks and Romaine Lettuce provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Romaine Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.
Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Leeks vs Romaine Lettuce:
- 14 ounces of Leeks have 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium and 3.1 times more Manganese than Romaine Lettuce.
- While 14 oz of Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce contain 1.4 times more Potassium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Leeks.
- Both Leeks and Romaine Lettuce contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Water per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Leeks lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:
- 14 ounces of Leeks have 3.6 times more Energy, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.3 times more Sugars and 1.2 times more Protein than Romaine Lettuce.
- Both Leeks and Romaine Lettuce offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Fiber per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Romaine Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 14 ounces.