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Endive vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Endive and Red leaf lettuce

  • Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Zinc, however, Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Endive covers your daily Vitamin K needs 76% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Endive. Endive has 0.9mg of Vitamin B5, while Red leaf lettuce has 0.144mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Endive, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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
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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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
Endive
8
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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +156.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.33g
~equal in Fats ~0.22g
~equal in Water ~95.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%

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 leaf lettuce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 17kcal 16kcal Endive
Protein 1.25g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 6.5mg 3.7mg Endive
Net carbs 0.25g 1.36g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 3.35g 2.26g Endive
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Endive
Calcium 52mg 33mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 187mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.25g 0.48g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.028mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.2mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 28mg
Sodium 22mg 25mg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 108µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.15mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.203mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.064mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.321mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.144mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 231µg 140.3µg Endive
Folate 142µg 36µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 11.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.072g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.05mg 0.048mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.038mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.07mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.045mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.063mg 0.048mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.019mg Endive
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Red leaf lettuce
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.