Endive vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Endive and Cucumber different?
- Endive is higher than Cucumber in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Fiber, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
- Endive covers your daily need of Vitamin K 179% more than Cucumber.
- Endive contains 22 times more Vitamin A than Cucumber. Endive contains 108µg of Vitamin A, while Cucumber contains 5µg.
Endive, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +295% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +431.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +132.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1963.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +308.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +247.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1308.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1928.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +271.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.63g
~equal in
Water
~95.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +171.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -22.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +25% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 17kcal | 15kcal |
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| Protein | 1.25g | 0.65g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.11g |
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| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 2.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 0.25g | 3.13g |
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| Carbs | 3.35g | 3.63g |
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| Magnesium | 15mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 52mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 314mg | 147mg |
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| Iron | 0.83mg | 0.28mg |
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| Sugar | 0.25g | 1.67g |
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| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.5g |
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| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.041mg |
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| Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.2mg |
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| Starch | 0.83g |
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| Phosphorus | 28mg | 24mg |
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| Sodium | 22mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2167IU | 105IU |
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| Vitamin A | 108µg | 5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 0.03mg |
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| Manganese | 0.42mg | 0.079mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.033mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.098mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.259mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin K | 231µg | 16.4µg |
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| Folate | 142µg | 7µg |
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| Choline | 16.8mg | 6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.048g | 0.037g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0.005g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.032g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.005mg | |
| Threonine | 0.05mg | 0.019mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.072mg | 0.021mg |
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| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.029mg |
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| Lysine | 0.063mg | 0.029mg |
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| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.006mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.053mg | 0.019mg |
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| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.022mg |
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| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.01mg |
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| Fructose | 0.87g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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)