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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, 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
8
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%
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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
6
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%
Carrot
4
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +647.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.9mg
~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
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
0
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Carrot
3
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 17kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 1.25g 0.93g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 6.5mg 5.9mg Endive
Net carbs 0.25g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 3.35g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Endive
Calcium 52mg 33mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.83mg 0.3mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 4.74g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.045mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.24mg Endive
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 28mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 22mg 69mg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 108µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.42mg 0.143mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 231µg 13.2µg Endive
Folate 142µg 19µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 8.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.117g Carrot
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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Carrot
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
91%
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?
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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. 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.