Lettuce vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lettuce and endive?
- Lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6, yet endive is richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, copper, manganese, fiber, and zinc.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 105% higher.
- Lettuce has 5 times more vitamin B6 than endive. Lettuce has 0.09mg of vitamin B6, while endive has 0.02mg.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index than endive.
We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Endive, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +241.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +338.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +242.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +571.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +82.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +273.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 231µg | 87% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 108µg | 29% |
| Folate | 38µg | 142µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.9mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.099mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.1g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.79mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 314mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 6.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 16.8mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.25g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 3.35g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.087g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.25g
~equal in
Water
~93.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.087g
