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Endive vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between endive and currants?

  • Endive is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, manganese, and zinc, yet currants are higher in vitamin C.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 183% more.
  • Endive has 52 times more vitamin A than currants. While endive has 2167IU of vitamin A, currants have only 42IU.
  • The glycemic index of currants is lower.

We used Endive, raw and Currants, red and white, 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
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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.8%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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% 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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1306.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1675%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 11µg 183%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 41mg 38%
Folate 142µg 8µg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.064mg 17%
Vitamin A 108µg 2µg 12%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.186mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 4.3g 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.23mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 3.35g 13.8g 3%
Calories 17kcal 56kcal 2%
Iron 0.83mg 1mg 2%
Phosphorus 28mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 52mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg 2%
Choline 16.8mg 7.6mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.107mg 1%
Sodium 22mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 314mg 275mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.25g 1.4g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 9.5g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.25g 7.37g N/A
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.