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Carrot vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Endive?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, yet Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 182% more.
  • Carrot has 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Endive. While Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, Endive has only 108µg.

We used Carrots, raw and Endive, raw types 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
8
Endive
Endive
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +176.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +229.2%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +193.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 314
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +176.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +229.2%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +193.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
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.
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
6
Endive
Endive
Contains more Vitamin A +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.7%
Contains more Folate +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 A +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.7%
Contains more Folate +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Endive
Endive
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +186%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Equal in Water - 93.79
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +186%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Equal in Water - 93.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
0
Endive
Endive
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.5%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Endive
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Endive Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 0.25g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.25g Endive
Fats 0.24g 0.2g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.35g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 17kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Endive
Calcium 33mg 52mg Endive
Iron 0.3mg 0.83mg Endive
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Endive
Phosphorus 35mg 28mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 314mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 22mg Endive
Zinc 0.24mg 0.79mg Endive
Copper 0.045mg 0.099mg Endive
Manganese 0.143mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Endive
Vitamin A 16706IU 2167IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 108µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.44mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 6.5mg Endive
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.4mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.02mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 142µg Endive
Vitamin K 13.2µg 231µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.05mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.072mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.098mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.063mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.014mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.053mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.063mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.023mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.048g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.004g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.087g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
79%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.