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Ginger vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Endive different?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Endive is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Endive is 192% higher.
  • Ginger contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Endive. While Ginger contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B6, Endive contains only 0.02mg.

Ginger root, raw and Endive, raw are the varieties used 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.
Ginger
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Endive
4
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.4%

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.
Ginger
3
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1190.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Endive
2
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Endive Opinion
Calories 80kcal 17kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.25g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 6.5mg Endive
Net carbs 15.77g 0.25g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3.35g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 15mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 415mg 314mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 1.7g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 2g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.226mg 0.099mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 34mg 28mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 22mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 0µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.229mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.4mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.02mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 231µg Endive
Folate 11µg 142µg Endive
Choline 28.8mg 16.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.004g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.087g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.074mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.057mg 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.013mg 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.073mg 0.063mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.023mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.