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Endive vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between endive and potatoes

  • Endive has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, and manganese; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Endive covers your daily vitamin K needs 191% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain 1084 times less vitamin A than endive. Endive contains 2167IU of vitamin A, while potatoes contain 2IU.
  • The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Endive, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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
3
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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Iron ~0.81mg

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
7
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11450%
Contains more FolateFolate +846.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1390%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.1%

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
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.1%
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 Potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 2µg 191%
Folate 142µg 15µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.298mg 21%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 19.7mg 15%
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.295mg 12%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.2mg 10%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Carbs 3.35g 17.49g 5%
Calcium 52mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.061mg 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.3mg 4%
Phosphorus 28mg 57mg 4%
Potassium 314mg 425mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.01mg 3%
Calories 17kcal 77kcal 3%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Protein 1.25g 2.05g 2%
Sodium 22mg 6mg 1%
Choline 16.8mg 12.1mg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 15.39g N/A
Iron 0.83mg 0.81mg 0%
Sugar 0.25g 0.82g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.081mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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

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
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.