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Beetroot vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Endive

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate in Endive is higher than in Beetroot.
  • Endive covers your daily need of Vitamin K 192% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 27 times more Sugar than Endive. While Beetroot contains 6.76g of Sugar, Endive contains only 0.25g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
6
Endive
Endive
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains less Sodium -71.8%
Contains more Zinc +125.7%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Equal in Potassium - 314
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains less Sodium -71.8%
Contains more Zinc +125.7%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Equal in Potassium - 314

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
9
Endive
Endive
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235%
Contains more Vitamin A +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +480.6%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +115400%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235%
Contains more Vitamin A +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +480.6%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +115400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Endive
Endive
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +185.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Equal in Water - 93.79
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Endive
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +185.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Equal in Water - 93.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Endive
Endive
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Endive
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Endive Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 0.25g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.25g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Endive
Carbs 9.56g 3.35g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 17kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Endive
Calcium 16mg 52mg Endive
Iron 0.8mg 0.83mg Endive
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 28mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 314mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 22mg Endive
Zinc 0.35mg 0.79mg Endive
Copper 0.075mg 0.099mg Endive
Manganese 0.329mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.44mg Endive
Vitamin C 4.9mg 6.5mg Endive
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.4mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 142µg Endive
Vitamin K 0.2µg 231µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.005mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.068mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.058mg 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.018mg 0.014mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.056mg 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.021mg 0.023mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.048g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.004g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.087g Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Endive
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
12%
Beetroot
79%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.