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Endive vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Endive and Cabbage

  • Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Manganese, Copper, and Zinc, however, Cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 129% more.
  • Endive has 22 times more Vitamin A than Cabbage. Endive has 108µg of Vitamin A, while Cabbage has 5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Endive, raw and Cabbage, 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
7
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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
9
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2111.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +463.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +120.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.28g
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Cabbage Opinion
Calories 17kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.25g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 0.25g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 3.35g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Endive
Calcium 52mg 40mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 170mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.47mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 3.2g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2.5g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.019mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.18mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 26mg Endive
Sodium 22mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 2167IU 98IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 5µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.15mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.16mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.061mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.04mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.234mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.212mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 231µg 76µg Endive
Folate 142µg 43µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 10.7mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.017g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.05mg 0.035mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.03mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.041mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.044mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.012mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.032mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.042mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.022mg Endive
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.