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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 C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Endive is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from 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.

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% 268% 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% 130% 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 +106.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 13kcal 17kcal Endive
Protein 1.5g 1.25g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 45mg 6.5mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 0.25g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 3.35g Endive
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 52mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 314mg Endive
Iron 0.8mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 1.18g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 1g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.021mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.19mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 37mg 28mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 4468IU 2167IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 108µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.159mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 231µg Endive
Folate 66µg 142µg Endive
Choline 6.4mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.048g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.004g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.087g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.005mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.072mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.089mg 0.063mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.066mg 0.063mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.023mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
74%
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.