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Endive vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between endive and taco

  • Endive has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Endive covers your daily vitamin K needs 180% more than taco.
  • Taco contains 17 times less vitamin A than endive. Endive contains 2167IU of vitamin A, while taco contains 131IU.
  • Endive has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Endive, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4500%

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1409.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.5%

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
Taco
4
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3396.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 15.3µg 180%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Folate 142µg 19µg 31%
Phosphorus 28mg 178mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.048g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.2g 12.7g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Selenium 0.2µg 9.2µg 16%
Sodium 22mg 397mg 16%
Protein 1.25g 8.86g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.411g 11%
Vitamin A 108µg 20µg 10%
Calories 17kcal 226kcal 10%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.75mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.65mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0.4mg 7%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.249mg 7%
Carbs 3.35g 19.85g 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Iron 0.83mg 1.19mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 89mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 3.9g 3%
Choline 16.8mg 32mg 3%
Potassium 314mg 209mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.25g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Endive
Endive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.336g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.