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American cheese vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and endive?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet endive is richer in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 190% higher.
  • Endive contains less cholesterol.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than endive.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Endive, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Endive
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1909.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2189.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +924.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Endive
Endive
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8784.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1675%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.6µg 231µg 190%
Calcium 1045mg 52mg 99%
Phosphorus 641mg 28mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.048g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 22mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.2g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.2µg 36%
Protein 18.13g 1.25g 34%
Folate 8µg 142µg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.004g 21%
Calories 371kcal 17kcal 18%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.42mg 16%
Vitamin A 250µg 108µg 16%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.79mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.075mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.9mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.087g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.5mg 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.099mg 6%
Potassium 132mg 314mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.08mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 16.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.83mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.44mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 3.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.25g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.25g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Endive
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1350.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15795%
Contains more OtherOther +380.1%
Contains more WaterWater +136.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Endive
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1378.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.