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Chinese cabbage vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and endive different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, endive is richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, manganese, copper, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for endive is 155% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than endive. While Chinese cabbage contains 0.194mg of vitamin B6, endive contains only 0.02mg.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than endive (45).

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Endive, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.83mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 CVitamin C +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +922.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +407.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~93.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 45.5µg 231µg 155%
Vitamin C 45mg 6.5mg 43%
Folate 66µg 142µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.9mg 16%
Vitamin A 223µg 108µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.02mg 13%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.42mg 11%
Copper 0.021mg 0.099mg 9%
Fiber 1g 3.1g 8%
Calcium 105mg 52mg 5%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 252mg 314mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.44mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 16.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Phosphorus 37mg 28mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.25g 1%
Calories 13kcal 17kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 2.18g 3.35g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0.25g N/A
Iron 0.8mg 0.83mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 0.25g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.075mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.