Endive vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between endive and lotus root?
- Endive is higher in vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B5, yet lotus root is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and potassium.
- Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 43% more.
- Endive has 11 times more folate than lotus root. While endive has 142µg of folate, lotus root has only 13µg.
- The glycemic index of lotus root is lower.
We used Endive, raw and Lotus root, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +257.1% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +992.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +193.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1190% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 231µg | 193% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 44mg | 42% |
| Folate | 142µg | 13µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.258mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.257mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 108µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.22mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 100mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.377mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 556mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.42mg | 0.261mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 4.9g | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 17.23g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.83mg | 1.16mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.8mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.25g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 74kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.25g | 12.33g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.25g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.048g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.05mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.072mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.063mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.053mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.25 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
93.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +414.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.087 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.02 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +335% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
