Nutrient Comparison: Leeks VS Green Leaf Lettuce per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Leeks versus 5 oz of Green Leaf Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Leeks vs Green Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Leeks have 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 1.3 times more Vitamin C and 4.2 times more Vitamin E than Green Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Green Leaf Lettuce contain 4.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Leeks.
- Both Leeks and Green Leaf Lettuce provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Green Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Green Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Leeks vs Green Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Leeks have 1.6 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese and 1.2 times more Phosphorus than Green Leaf Lettuce.
- Both Leeks and Green Leaf Lettuce contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per five ounces.
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Green Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Leeks have 4.1 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Omega 3, 4.9 times more Carbohydrate, 5 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Green Leaf Lettuce.
- Both Leeks and Green Leaf Lettuce offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Green Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy
- Both Raw Leeks as well as Raw Green Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.