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Endive vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between endive and napa cabbage

  • The amount of vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, and zinc in endive is higher than in napa cabbage.
  • Endive covers your daily need for vitamin A, 38% more than napa cabbage.
  • Endive contains 26 times more vitamin B5 than napa cabbage. While endive contains 0.9mg of vitamin B5, napa cabbage contains only 0.035mg.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of endive is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Endive, raw and Cabbage, napa, 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
7
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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg

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%
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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +730.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more OtherOther +729.4%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive Napa cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 193%
Folate 142µg 43µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.035mg 17%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Vitamin A 108µg 13µg 11%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.203mg 9%
Potassium 314mg 87mg 7%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.025mg 4%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 29mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 1%
Iron 0.83mg 0.74mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 12kcal 0%
Protein 1.25g 1.1g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Carbs 3.35g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 0.25g N/A
Copper 0.099mg 0.096mg 0%
Sodium 22mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.466mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 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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is better in case of low diet
Endive Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.