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Endive vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Endive and Beetroot

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate in Endive is higher than in Beetroot.
  • Endive covers your daily need of Vitamin K 192% more than Beetroot.
  • Endive contains 54 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beetroot. While Endive contains 108µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beetroot contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Endive is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Endive, raw and Beets, 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
Endive
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains less Sodium -71.8%
Contains more Zinc +125.7%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 325
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains less Sodium -71.8%
Contains more Zinc +125.7%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 325

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
Endive
9
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +480.6%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +115400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +480.6%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +115400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +185.4%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Endive
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +185.4%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Endive
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 0.25g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 1.25g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Endive
Carbs 3.35g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 17kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 0.25g 6.76g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Endive
Calcium 52mg 16mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.8mg Endive
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 28mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 314mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 22mg 78mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.35mg Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.075mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.329mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 2167IU 33IU Endive
Vitamin A RAE 108µg 2µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.04mg Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 4.9mg Endive
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.031mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.04mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.334mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.155mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 142µg 109µg Endive
Vitamin K 231µg 0.2µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.05mg 0.047mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.048mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.068mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.058mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.046mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.056mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.021mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.06g Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Beetroot
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
79%
Endive
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.