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Endive vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between endive and edamame

  • Endive has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, edamame is higher in folate, copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Endive covers your daily vitamin K needs 170% more than edamame.
  • Edamame contains 7 times less vitamin A than endive. Endive contains 2167IU of vitamin A, while edamame contains 298IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Endive, raw and Edamame, frozen, prepared.

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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
0
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%
Edamame
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +173.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +503.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +119%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~6.1mg
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +852.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166%

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2378.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Edamame DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 26.7µg 170%
Folate 142µg 311µg 42%
Copper 0.099mg 0.345mg 27%
Manganese 0.42mg 1.024mg 26%
Protein 1.25g 11.91g 21%
Phosphorus 28mg 169mg 20%
Iron 0.83mg 2.27mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 2.156g 14%
Magnesium 15mg 64mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.395mg 10%
Vitamin A 108µg 15µg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 5.2g 8%
Fats 0.2g 5.2g 8%
Choline 16.8mg 56.3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.1mg 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.37mg 5%
Calories 17kcal 121kcal 5%
Potassium 314mg 436mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.62g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.282g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.915mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.68mg 2%
Carbs 3.35g 8.91g 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Sodium 22mg 6mg 1%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Calcium 52mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 6.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.267mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Edamame
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
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.572g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame 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 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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.