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Endive vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Endive and Lettuce?

  • Endive is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Zinc, yet Lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 87% higher.
  • Endive has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Lettuce. Endive has 0.9mg of Vitamin B5, while Lettuce has 0.134mg.

We used Endive, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Endive
Endive
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Zinc +338.9%
Contains more Copper +241.4%
Contains more Manganese +68%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Iron - 0.86
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Zinc +338.9%
Contains more Copper +241.4%
Contains more Manganese +68%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Iron - 0.86
Equal in Phosphorus - 29

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Endive
Endive
6
:
4
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.6%
Contains more Folate +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.375
Endive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 131% 9% 0% 22% 20% 18% 8% 54% 5% 107% 0% 578%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.6%
Contains more Folate +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.375

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
3
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +16.7%
Contains more Other +120.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
Equal in Water - 94.98
Endive
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +16.7%
Contains more Other +120.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
Equal in Water - 94.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
1
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.082
Endive
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.082

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive Lettuce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 0.25g 1.57g Lettuce
Protein 1.25g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Endive
Carbs 3.35g 2.87g Endive
Calories 17kcal 15kcal Endive
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.25g 0.78g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g Endive
Calcium 52mg 36mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 29mg Lettuce
Potassium 314mg 194mg Endive
Sodium 22mg 28mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.18mg Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.029mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.25mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 2167IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 108µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.22mg Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.375mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.134mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 142µg 38µg Endive
Vitamin K 231µg 126.3µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.05mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.098mg 0.079mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.014mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.063mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.023mg 0.022mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.082g Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Endive
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.