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Endive vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are endive and sunflower seeds different?

  • Endive is higher in vitamin K; however, sunflower seeds are richer in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 232% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index (20) than endive (45).

Endive, raw and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried are the varieties 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more IronIron +532.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +532.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26400%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7893.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1983.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6625%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +228%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1882.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1562.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +497%
Contains more OtherOther +114.9%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +463100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26494.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.44mg 35.17mg 232%
Vitamin K 231µg 0µg 193%
Copper 0.099mg 1.8mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 1.48mg 117%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 1.345mg 102%
Selenium 0.2µg 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 28mg 660mg 90%
Fats 0.2g 51.46g 79%
Magnesium 15mg 325mg 74%
Manganese 0.42mg 1.95mg 67%
Iron 0.83mg 5.25mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 8.335mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 18.528g 46%
Protein 1.25g 20.78g 39%
Zinc 0.79mg 5mg 38%
Calories 17kcal 584kcal 28%
Fiber 3.1g 8.6g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.355mg 22%
Folate 142µg 227µg 21%
Saturated fat 0.048g 4.455g 20%
Vitamin A 108µg 3µg 12%
Potassium 314mg 645mg 10%
Choline 16.8mg 55.1mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 1.4mg 6%
Carbs 3.35g 20g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.13mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 78mg 3%
Sodium 22mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 0.25g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Sunflower seeds
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
66%
Endive
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.