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Endive vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are endive and ginger different?

  • Endive is higher in vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and manganese; however, ginger is richer in copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for endive is 192% higher.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than endive (45).

Endive, raw and Ginger root, raw are the varieties 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.
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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
2
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.4%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 0.1µg 192%
Folate 142µg 11µg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.203mg 14%
Copper 0.099mg 0.226mg 14%
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.16mg 11%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.229mg 8%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.025mg 5%
Carbs 3.35g 17.77g 5%
Calcium 52mg 16mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2g 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.034mg 3%
Calories 17kcal 80kcal 3%
Potassium 314mg 415mg 3%
Iron 0.83mg 0.6mg 3%
Choline 16.8mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.203g 1%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.26mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.25g 1.82g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.75g 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 0.25g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 22mg 13mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
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 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.