Leeks vs Onions
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Leeks wins in 15 out of 29 nutrient categories
Leeks: 15
vs
Onions: 11
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Leeks | Onions | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 0 MG | 4.4 MG | |
| Folate, total | 24 UG | 13 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.0 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.0 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 41 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.2 MG | 2.6 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.5 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 25.4 UG | 0.3 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Leeks | Onions | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 30 MG | 16 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.1 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14 MG | 6 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 17 MG | 19 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 87 MG | 108 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.5 UG | 0.4 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 246 MG | 248 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG |