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Escarole vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between escarole and endive?

  • Endive is richer than escarole in folate, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for folate is 16% more.
  • The glycemic index of escarole is lower.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Endive, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.42mg
~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.
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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~231µg
~equal in Choline ~16.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.25g
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~93.79g
~equal in Other ~1.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.004g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Endive DV% diff.
Folate 78µg 142µg 16%
Vitamin K 211.9µg 231µg 16%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin A 94µg 108µg 2%
Potassium 245mg 314mg 2%
Manganese 0.385mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 52mg 1%
Iron 0.72mg 0.83mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.075mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g 1%
Copper 0.087mg 0.099mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.79mg 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 28mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 17kcal 0%
Protein 1.15g 1.25g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 3.07g 3.35g 0%
Net carbs 0.27g 0.25g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.23g 0.25g N/A
Sodium 19mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.44mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.048g 0%
Choline 15.4mg 16.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole Endive
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
57%
Escarole
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/nutrients
  2. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.