Endive vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between endive and shortbread

Endive has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate; however, shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
Endive covers your daily vitamin K needs 183% more than shortbread.
Shortbread contains 2167 times less vitamin A than endive. Endive contains 2167IU of vitamin A, while shortbread contains 1IU.
Endive has less sodium.
The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Endive, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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

Shortbread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+256.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.8%

Contains more IronIron	+259%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+3000%

~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.393mg

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

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+180.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2000%
Contains more FolateFolate	+75.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+1766.7%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+255%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	231µg	11µg	183%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.087g	8.326g	55%
Fats	0.2g	26.22g	40%
Saturated fat	0.048g	8.105g	37%
Iron	0.83mg	2.98mg	27%
Calories	17kcal	514kcal	25%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.353mg	23%
Carbs	3.35g	63.78g	20%
Vitamin B3	0.4mg	3.275mg	18%
Vitamin B2	0.075mg	0.314mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	0.004g	6.708g	17%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Folate	142µg	81µg	15%
Sodium	22mg	353mg	14%
Vitamin E	0.44mg	2.44mg	13%
Vitamin A	108µg	0µg	12%
Vitamin B5	0.9mg	0.321mg	12%
Selenium	0.2µg	6.2µg	11%
Protein	1.25g	5.37g	8%
Potassium	314mg	88mg	7%
Vitamin C	6.5mg	0mg	7%
Fiber	3.1g	1.3g	7%
Phosphorus	28mg	66mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.02mg	0.071mg	4%
Calcium	52mg	13mg	4%
Zinc	0.79mg	0.49mg	3%
Choline	16.8mg	0.9mg	3%
Manganese	0.42mg	0.393mg	1%
Copper	0.099mg	0.09mg	1%
Net carbs	0.25g	62.48g	N/A
Magnesium	15mg	14mg	0%
Sugar	0.25g	21.65g	N/A
Trans fat	0g	0.714g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.005mg		0%
Threonine	0.05mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.072mg		0%
Leucine	0.098mg		0%
Lysine	0.063mg		0%
Methionine	0.014mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.053mg		0%
Valine	0.063mg		0%
Histidine	0.023mg		0%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.885g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.253g	N/A