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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, 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 than Endive. While Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A, 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
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Endive
8
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~314mg

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
4
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +647.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Endive
0
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 -22.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 41kcal 17kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.25g Endive
Fats 0.24g 0.2g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 6.5mg Endive
Net carbs 6.78g 0.25g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.35g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Endive
Calcium 33mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 320mg 314mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 4.74g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.045mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.24mg 0.79mg Endive
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 28mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 16706IU 2167IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 108µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.44mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 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
Vitamin K 13.2µg 231µg Endive
Folate 19µg 142µg Endive
Choline 8.8mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.048g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.004g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.087g Carrot
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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
74%
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?
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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. 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.