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Endive vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Endive and Arugula

  • Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, however, Arugula has more Calcium, Vitamin C, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 102% more.
  • Endive has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Arugula. Endive has 0.9mg of Vitamin B5, while Arugula has 0.437mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Endive, raw and Arugula, 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
4
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +213.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
5
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%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2373IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~15.3mg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.4%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
~equal in Carbs ~3.65g
~equal in Water ~91.71g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive Arugula
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 Endive Arugula Opinion
Calories 17kcal 25kcal Arugula
Protein 1.25g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.2g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 6.5mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 0.25g 2.05g Arugula
Carbs 3.35g 3.65g Arugula
Magnesium 15mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 52mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 314mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 0.83mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 0.25g 2.05g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.076mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.47mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 22mg 27mg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 108µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.43mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.321mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.044mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.305mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.437mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.073mg Arugula
Vitamin K 231µg 108.6µg Endive
Folate 142µg 97µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 15.3mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.086g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Arugula
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
74%
Endive
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.