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Endive vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between endive and sweet and sour

  • Endive has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, fiber, iron, zinc, and potassium, while sweet, and sour has more manganese.
  • Endive covers your daily need for vitamin K, 192% more than sweet and sour.
  • Endive contains 217 times more vitamin A than sweet and sour. While endive contains 2167IU of vitamin A, sweet, and sour contains only 10IU.
  • The amount of sodium in endive is lower.
  • Endive has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of endive is 45, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Endive, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
8
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.2%
Contains more IronIron +295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +777.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
9
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1675%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +363%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1040.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 0.2µg 192%
Folate 142µg 8µg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.093mg 16%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.761mg 15%
Sodium 22mg 371mg 15%
Vitamin A 108µg 1µg 12%
Carbs 3.35g 38.22g 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.1g 12%
Iron 0.83mg 0.21mg 8%
Calories 17kcal 150kcal 7%
Potassium 314mg 99mg 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.09mg 6%
Calcium 52mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.019mg 4%
Choline 16.8mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.01mg 3%
Phosphorus 28mg 7mg 3%
Protein 1.25g 0.27g 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.079mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 8.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.187mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 18.75g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.