Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Leeks VS Butterhead Lettuce per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Leeks versus 5 oz of Butterhead Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Leeks vs Butterhead Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Leeks have 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.8 times more Vitamin E than Butterhead Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Butterhead Lettuce contain 4 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3 times more Vitamin B9 and 4 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
- Both Boiled Leeks and Butterhead Lettuce provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Leeks have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5
- 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Boiled and Drained Leeks as well as Raw Butterhead Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Leeks vs Butterhead Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Leeks have 3.9 times more Copper and 1.4 times more Manganese than Butterhead Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Butterhead Lettuce contain 1.9 times more Phosphorus and 2.7 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
- Both Boiled Leeks and Butterhead Lettuce contain similar levels of Calcium, Iron, Magnesium and Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Copper
- Both Boiled and Drained Leeks as well as Raw Butterhead Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Leeks have 3.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.2 times more Sugars than Butterhead Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Butterhead Lettuce contain 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
- Both Boiled Leeks and Butterhead Lettuce offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Leeks provide inadequate amounts of Protein
- 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
- Both Boiled and Drained Leeks as well as Raw Butterhead Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.