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Endive vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between endive and whey?

  • Endive is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin C, yet whey is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 193% more.

We used Endive, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid 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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95%
Contains more IronIron +1283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2375%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +166%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
~equal in Water ~93.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
2
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +690.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 0µg 193%
Folate 142µg 1µg 35%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.001mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin A 108µg 3µg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Copper 0.099mg 0.004mg 11%
Iron 0.83mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.383mg 10%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.158mg 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.13mg 6%
Potassium 314mg 161mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.9µg 3%
Phosphorus 28mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.074mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.23g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 27kcal 1%
Protein 1.25g 0.85g 1%
Carbs 3.35g 5.14g 1%
Sodium 22mg 54mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 47mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 5.14g N/A
Choline 16.8mg 16mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Endive
Endive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.