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Endive vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between endive and lamb

  • Endive has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate; however, lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Endive covers your daily vitamin K needs 189% more than lamb.
  • Endive has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of endive is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Endive, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1809.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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%
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4921.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +457.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1861.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10370%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1635.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 4.6µg 189%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Selenium 0.2µg 26.4µg 48%
Protein 1.25g 24.52g 47%
Saturated fat 0.048g 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.66mg 39%
Zinc 0.79mg 4.46mg 33%
Fats 0.2g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Folate 142µg 18µg 31%
Phosphorus 28mg 188mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 8.82g 22%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.022mg 17%
Choline 16.8mg 93.7mg 14%
Calories 17kcal 294kcal 14%
Iron 0.83mg 1.88mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.25mg 13%
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.66mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 17mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.119mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.14mg 2%
Sodium 22mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 3.35g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 314mg 310mg 0%
Sugar 0.25g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Endive
Endive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.