Nutrient Comparison: Leeks VS Iceberg Lettuce per 1 kg
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Leeks versus 1 kg of Iceberg Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Leeks vs Iceberg Lettuce:
- 1 kilogram of Leeks has 3.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, 4.3 times more Vitamin C, 5.1 times more Vitamin E and 2 times more Vitamin K than Iceberg Lettuce.
- 1 kilogram of Iceberg Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Iceberg Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.
Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Leeks vs Iceberg Lettuce:
- 1 kilogram of Leeks has 3.3 times more Calcium, 4.8 times more Copper, 5.1 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Potassium than Iceberg Lettuce.
- Both Leeks and Iceberg Lettuce contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
- 1 kilogram of Iceberg Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Magnesium
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Iceberg Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in one kilogram.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:
- 1 kilogram of Leeks has 4.4 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Omega 3, 4.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Iceberg Lettuce.
- 1 kilogram of Iceberg Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Iceberg Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.