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Endive vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Endive and Asparagus

  • Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin A, however, Asparagus has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Endive is 158% higher.
  • Asparagus has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Endive. Endive has 0.9mg of Vitamin B5, while Asparagus has 0.274mg.

Food types used in this article are Endive, raw and Asparagus, raw.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.8%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 130% 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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +455.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Asparagus Opinion
Calories 17kcal 20kcal Asparagus
Protein 1.25g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 5.6mg Endive
Net carbs 0.25g 1.78g Asparagus
Carbs 3.35g 3.88g Asparagus
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Endive
Calcium 52mg 24mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 202mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 0.25g 1.88g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.79mg 0.54mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 22mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 2167IU 756IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 38µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.42mg 0.158mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.274mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 231µg 41.6µg Endive
Folate 142µg 52µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 16mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.05g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.05mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.098mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.063mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.014mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.063mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.023mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Asparagus
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
74%
Endive
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.