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Endive vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Endive and Cauliflower different?

  • Endive is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Copper, and Iron, while Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Endive covers your daily need of Vitamin K 180% more than Cauliflower.

Endive, raw and Cauliflower, raw types were 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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% 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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1390.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +641.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 17kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.25g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 6.5mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 0.25g 2.97g Cauliflower
Carbs 3.35g 4.97g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 52mg 22mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 299mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.42mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 1.91g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.039mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.27mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 22mg 30mg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 0IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.08mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.155mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.06mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.667mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 231µg 15.5µg Endive
Folate 142µg 57µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.13g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.031g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.05mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.071mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.063mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.014mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.063mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.023mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
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 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.