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Endive vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Endive and Sweet onion?

  • Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Potassium, yet Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 192% more.

We used Endive, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types 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
Endive
8
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +219.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +163.9%
Contains more Zinc +507.7%
Contains more Copper +76.8%
Contains more Manganese +452.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +219.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +163.9%
Contains more Zinc +507.7%
Contains more Copper +76.8%
Contains more Manganese +452.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27

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
Endive
10
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +216600%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +818.4%
Contains more Folate +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +76900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%
Endive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 131% 9% 0% 22% 20% 18% 8% 54% 5% 107% 0% 578%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +216600%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +818.4%
Contains more Folate +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +76900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +327.3%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Endive
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +327.3%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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 onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 0.25g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 1.25g 0.8g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Endive
Carbs 3.35g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 17kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 0.25g 5.02g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Endive
Calcium 52mg 20mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.26mg Endive
Magnesium 15mg 9mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 27mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 119mg Endive
Sodium 22mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.79mg 0.13mg Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.056mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.076mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 2167IU 1IU Endive
Vitamin A RAE 108µg 0µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.02mg Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 4.8mg Endive
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.041mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.02mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.133mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.098mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 142µg 23µg Endive
Vitamin K 231µg 0.3µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.05mg 0.018mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.014mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.025mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.033mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.009mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.024mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.02mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.011mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Endive
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
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 onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.