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Endive vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between endive and spinach raw

  • Endive has more vitamin B5; however, spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 210% more than endive.
  • Spinach raw has 14 times less vitamin B5 than endive. Endive has 0.9mg of vitamin B5, while spinach raw has 0.065mg.
  • Endive has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of endive is 45, while the glycemic index of spinach raw is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Endive, raw and Spinach, 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 36% 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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 482.9µg 210%
Vitamin A 108µg 469µg 40%
Iron 0.83mg 2.71mg 24%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 28.1mg 24%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.897mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.065mg 17%
Magnesium 15mg 79mg 15%
Folate 142µg 194µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.195mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 2.03mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.189mg 9%
Potassium 314mg 558mg 7%
Calcium 52mg 99mg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.13mg 3%
Phosphorus 28mg 49mg 3%
Protein 1.25g 2.86g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.724mg 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.53mg 2%
Sodium 22mg 79mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.165g 1%
Calories 17kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.39g 0%
Carbs 3.35g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.078mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.063g 0%
Choline 16.8mg 19.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Endive
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.