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Endive vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between endive and potatoes?

  • Endive is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, and manganese, yet potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 191% more.
  • Endive has 217 times more vitamin A than potatoes. While endive has 2167IU of vitamin A, potatoes have only 10IU.
  • The glycemic index of endive is lower.

We used Endive, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
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
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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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11450%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1455%
~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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +531.3%
~equal in Other ~1.33g

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 2µg 191%
Folate 142µg 28µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.311mg 22%
Vitamin A 108µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.376mg 10%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.219mg 9%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Potassium 314mg 535mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.41mg 6%
Carbs 3.35g 21.15g 6%
Phosphorus 28mg 70mg 6%
Calories 17kcal 93kcal 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.36mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 15mg 4%
Iron 0.83mg 1.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 9.6mg 3%
Protein 1.25g 2.5g 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.064mg 1%
Sodium 22mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 18.95g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 1.18g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 16.8mg 14.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.