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Endive vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between endive and cheese

  • Endive has more vitamin K and folate; however, cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 191% more.
  • Endive has 5 times more folate than cheese. Endive has 142µg of folate, while cheese has 27µg.
  • Endive is lower in sodium.
  • Endive has a higher glycemic index than cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Endive, raw and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
5
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%
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.2%
Contains more IronIron +492.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1265.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14150%

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% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Cheese
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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9525%
Contains more FolateFolate +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
2
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +153.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1729.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16555%
Contains more OtherOther +163.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.09g

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
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1533.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 2.4µg 191%
Saturated fat 0.048g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 52mg 710mg 66%
Phosphorus 28mg 455mg 61%
Fats 0.2g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 0.2µg 28.5µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 1.25g 22.87g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Folate 142µg 27µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.428mg 27%
Sodium 22mg 653mg 27%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.64mg 26%
Vitamin A 108µg 330µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 9.246g 23%
Calories 17kcal 404kcal 19%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.027mg 17%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.41mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 1.421g 9%
Iron 0.83mg 0.14mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.03mg 8%
Potassium 314mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.059mg 2%
Carbs 3.35g 3.09g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Choline 16.8mg 16.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Endive
Endive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.