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Endive vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Endive and Seaweed different?

  • Endive is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium, while Seaweed is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Endive covers your daily need of Vitamin K 138% more than Seaweed.
  • Endive contains 18 times more Vitamin A than Seaweed. Endive contains 108µg of Vitamin A, while Seaweed contains 6µg.
  • Endive is lower in Sodium.

Endive, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.1%
Contains more IronIron +243.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1768.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.8%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +368.8%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Seaweed Opinion
Calories 17kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.25g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.2g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 6.5mg 3mg Endive
Net carbs 0.25g 8.27g Seaweed
Carbs 3.35g 9.57g Seaweed
Magnesium 15mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 52mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 314mg 89mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.25g 0.6g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.79mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 28mg 42mg Seaweed
Sodium 22mg 233mg Endive
Vitamin A 2167IU 116IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 6µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.42mg 0.2mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.642mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.002mg Endive
Vitamin K 231µg 66µg Endive
Folate 142µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 16.8mg 12.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.247g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.047g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.05mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.098mg 0.083mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.014mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.043mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.023mg 0.024mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Seaweed
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
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.