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Arugula vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arugula and Endive

  • Arugula has more Calcium, Vitamin C, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 102% more.
  • Arugula has 3 times more Magnesium than Endive. Arugula has 47mg of Magnesium, while Endive has 15mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arugula, raw and Endive, raw.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +213.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2167IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 +106.4%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~93.79g
~equal in Other ~1.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
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 +1125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Endive Opinion
Calories 25kcal 17kcal Arugula
Protein 2.58g 1.25g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.2g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 6.5mg Arugula
Net carbs 2.05g 0.25g Arugula
Carbs 3.65g 3.35g Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 15mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 52mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 314mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 0.83mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.076mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.47mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 52mg 28mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 2373IU 2167IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg 108µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.321mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.075mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.4mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.02mg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg 231µg Endive
Folate 97µg 142µg Endive
Choline 15.3mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.004g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.087g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Arugula
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.