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Endive vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Endive and Winter squash?

  • Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 189% more.
  • Endive has 7 times more Folate than Winter squash. While Endive has 142µg of Folate, Winter squash has only 20µg.

We used Endive, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
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
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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% 130% 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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5150%
Contains more FolateFolate +610%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.2%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Winter squash Opinion
Calories 17kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 1.25g 0.89g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 6.5mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 0.25g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 3.35g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Endive
Calcium 52mg 22mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 241mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.44mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 3.3g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.082mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.22mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 19mg Endive
Sodium 22mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 2167IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 108µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.12mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.187mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.016mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.067mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.234mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 231µg 4.4µg Endive
Folate 142µg 20µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 10.6mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.072g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.05mg 0.027mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.035mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.05mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.033mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.011mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.035mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.038mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.017mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Winter squash
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
74%
Endive
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.