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Cauliflower vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Endive different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Choline, while Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Endive covers your daily need of Vitamin K 180% more than Cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Endive. Cauliflower contains 0.184mg of Vitamin B6, while Endive contains 0.02mg.

Cauliflower, raw and Endive, raw types were 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~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.
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +641.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1390.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Endive Opinion
Calories 25kcal 17kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 1.25g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 6.5mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 0.25g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 3.35g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 22mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 299mg 314mg Endive
Iron 0.42mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 1.91g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 2g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.039mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.27mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 44mg 28mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 0IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 0µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.155mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.4mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 231µg Endive
Folate 57µg 142µg Endive
Choline 44.3mg 16.8mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.004g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.106mg 0.098mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.063mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.014mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.053mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.063mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.023mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.