Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Endive vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between endive and croissant

  • Endive has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate; however, croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 191% more.
  • Endive has 3 times more vitamin A than croissant. Endive has 2167IU of vitamin A, while croissant has 744IU.
  • Endive is lower in sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index than endive.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Endive, raw and Croissants, butter.

Infographic

Endive vs Croissant infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11250%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg

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
3
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%
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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +131%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +304.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +556%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1267.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 1.8µg 191%
Saturated fat 0.048g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.2µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.2g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.388mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calories 17kcal 406kcal 19%
Sodium 22mg 467mg 19%
Iron 0.83mg 2.03mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 5.525g 14%
Carbs 3.35g 45.8g 14%
Folate 142µg 88µg 14%
Protein 1.25g 8.2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.241mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.188mg 11%
Phosphorus 28mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin A 108µg 206µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0.2mg 7%
Potassium 314mg 118mg 6%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.33mg 4%
Choline 16.8mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.84mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g 2%
Calcium 52mg 37mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.861mg 1%
Net carbs 0.25g 43.2g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.25g 11.26g N/A
Zinc 0.79mg 0.75mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Endive
Endive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.