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Endive vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between endive and arrowroot

  • Endive has more vitamin A, vitamin B5, manganese, and fiber; however, arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 49% more than endive.
  • Arrowroot has 114 times less vitamin A than endive. Endive has 2167IU of vitamin A, while arrowroot has 19IU.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of endive is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Endive, raw and Arrowroot, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1230%
Contains more FolateFolate +138%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Other ~1.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.004g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.092g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Arrowroot DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 193%
Folate 142µg 338µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.266mg 19%
Iron 0.83mg 2.22mg 17%
Vitamin A 108µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.292mg 12%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.174mg 11%
Phosphorus 28mg 98mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.693mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g 7%
Protein 1.25g 4.24g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.143mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 1.9mg 5%
Potassium 314mg 454mg 4%
Carbs 3.35g 13.39g 3%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Calories 17kcal 65kcal 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.121mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.059mg 1%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.63mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 0.25g N/A
Sodium 22mg 26mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.092g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Arrowroot
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
66%
Endive
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.