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Endive vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between endive and melon?

  • Endive is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin B5, fiber, zinc, and iron, yet melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 190% higher.
  • Endive has a lower glycemic index than melon.

We used Endive, raw and Melons, casaba, raw types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Melon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +1028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
9
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%
Melon
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9140%
Contains more FolateFolate +1675%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
4
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +291.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.4%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
2
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 2.5µg 190%
Folate 142µg 8µg 34%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.035mg 17%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 21.8mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.084mg 16%
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.163mg 11%
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g 9%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.07mg 7%
Iron 0.83mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.015mg 5%
Potassium 314mg 182mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.031mg 3%
Phosphorus 28mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 16.8mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.232mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 28kcal 1%
Sodium 22mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 3.35g 6.58g 1%
Protein 1.25g 1.11g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 5.69g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.