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Endive vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Endive and Red cabbage

  • Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Endive covers your daily Vitamin K needs 161% more than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 8 times less Folate than Endive. Endive contains 142µg of Folate, while Red cabbage contains 18µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Endive, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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% 130% 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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +504.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +945%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.1mg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.08g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 17kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.25g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 0.25g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 3.35g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Red cabbage
Calcium 52mg 45mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 243mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.8mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 3.83g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.017mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.22mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 30mg Red cabbage
Sodium 22mg 27mg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 1116IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 56µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.11mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.243mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.064mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.069mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.147mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 231µg 38.2µg Endive
Folate 142µg 18µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.08g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.05mg 0.039mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.034mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.046mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.049mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.036mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.048mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Red 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
74%
Endive
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.