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.
- Red leaf lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 106% more than endive.
- 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +247.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.25 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
93.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
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
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Fats
~0.22g
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Water
~95.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.087 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 231µg | 140.3µg | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 108µg | 375µg | 30% |
| Folate | 142µg | 36µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.144mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.42mg | 0.203mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.9g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.028mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.83mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.79mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 187mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 3.7mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 1.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.8mg | 11.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 16kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.25g | 1.33g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 2.26g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.25g | 1.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.25g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.048g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.05mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.072mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.063mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.053mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.28g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)