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Endive vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between endive and wakame

  • Endive has more vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin A; however, wakame has more manganese, magnesium, copper, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 188% more.
  • Endive has 6 times more fiber than wakame. Endive has 3.1g of fiber, while wakame has 0.5g.
  • Endive is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Endive, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +613.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.5%
Contains more IronIron +162.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4258.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +38%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.4%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +410.6%

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
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 5.3µg 188%
Manganese 0.42mg 1.4mg 43%
Sodium 22mg 872mg 37%
Magnesium 15mg 107mg 22%
Copper 0.099mg 0.284mg 21%
Iron 0.83mg 2.18mg 17%
Folate 142µg 196µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.23mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g 10%
Vitamin A 108µg 18µg 10%
Calcium 52mg 150mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.6mg 8%
Potassium 314mg 50mg 8%
Phosphorus 28mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.697mg 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 3mg 4%
Protein 1.25g 3.03g 4%
Carbs 3.35g 9.14g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 16.8mg 13.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.218g 1%
Calories 17kcal 45kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 0.25g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 0.65g N/A
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.