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Endive vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Endive and Carrot?

  • Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Iron, and Copper, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 182% more.
  • Endive has 7 times more Folate than Carrot. While Endive has 142µg of Folate, Carrot has only 19µg.

We used Endive, raw and Carrots, raw types 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
Endive
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +176.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +229.2%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +193.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Equal in Potassium - 320
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +176.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +229.2%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +193.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Equal in Potassium - 320

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
6
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.7%
Contains more Folate +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin A +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +590%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.9
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.7%
Contains more Folate +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin A +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +590%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +186%
Equal in Water - 88.29
Endive
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +186%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
0
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.5%
Endive
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 0.25g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 1.25g 0.93g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 3.35g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 17kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.25g 4.74g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Endive
Calcium 52mg 33mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.3mg Endive
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 314mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 22mg 69mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.24mg Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.045mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.143mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 108µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 6.5mg 5.9mg Endive
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.066mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.058mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.273mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 142µg 19µg Endive
Vitamin K 231µg 13.2µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.05mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.098mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.063mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.014mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.063mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.023mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.