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Endive vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between endive and table salt

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, manganese, fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamin C in endive is higher than in table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1684% more than endive.
  • Endive contains less sodium.
  • Endive has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of endive is 45, while the glycemic index of table salt is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Endive, raw and Salt, table.

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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
10
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3825%
Contains more IronIron +151.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +690%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
4
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46795%
Contains more OtherOther +6978%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 22mg 38758mg 1684%
Vitamin K 231µg 0µg 193%
Folate 142µg 0µg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0mg 18%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.1mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 314mg 8mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.83mg 0.33mg 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 28mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 24mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Choline 16.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.25g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0g 1%
Calories 17kcal 0kcal 1%
Carbs 3.35g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 38736mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.