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Endive vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between endive and wax gourd?

  • Endive is richer than wax gourd in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin B5, potassium, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 190% more.

We used Endive, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6180%
Contains more IronIron +118.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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%
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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8150%
Contains more FolateFolate +3450%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.384mg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +370%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Carbs ~3.04g
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +825%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive Wax gourd
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Wax gourd DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 2.8µg 190%
Folate 142µg 4µg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.121mg 16%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.056mg 16%
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 314mg 5mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.022mg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 1g 8%
Iron 0.83mg 0.38mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Sodium 22mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 10.5mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.08mg 2%
Protein 1.25g 0.4g 2%
Phosphorus 28mg 17mg 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.59mg 2%
Choline 16.8mg 4.9mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.032mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 14kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 3.35g 3.04g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 2.04g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 1.18g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.384mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Wax gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.