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Endive vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are endive and biscuits different?

  • Endive is higher in vitamin A and folate; however, biscuits are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for endive is 42% higher.
  • Endive contains 2 times more folate than biscuits. While endive contains 142µg of folate, biscuits contain only 61µg.
  • Endive has less sodium.

Endive, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +351.9%
Contains more IronIron +249.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9650%
~equal in Manganese ~0.378mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +224.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +460%
Contains more FatsFats +8050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1231.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4685.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 193%
Selenium 0.2µg 19.5µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 4.163g 27%
Iron 0.83mg 2.9mg 26%
Fats 0.2g 16.3g 25%
Sodium 22mg 580mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.356mg 23%
Folate 142µg 61µg 20%
Phosphorus 28mg 164mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.048g 4.324g 19%
Calcium 52mg 235mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.31mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 6.93g 17%
Calories 17kcal 353kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.949mg 16%
Carbs 3.35g 44.6g 14%
Vitamin A 108µg 12%
Protein 1.25g 7g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.285mg 12%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0.2mg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 314mg 121mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.54mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.082mg 2%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.378mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 0.25g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Biscuit
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
66%
Endive
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Endive
Endive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.