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Onion vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion and Endive

  • Onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Endive covers your daily Vitamin K needs 192% more than Onion.
  • Endive contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Onion. Onion contains 0.12mg of Vitamin B6, while Endive contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, raw and Endive, raw.

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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.
Onion
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.1%
Contains more IronIron +295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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.
Onion
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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57650%
Contains more FolateFolate +647.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Endive
4
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +302.9%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
2
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Endive Opinion
Calories 40kcal 17kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.25g Endive
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Endive
Vitamin C 7.4mg 6.5mg Onion
Net carbs 7.64g 0.25g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 3.35g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Endive
Calcium 23mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 146mg 314mg Endive
Iron 0.21mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 4.24g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.039mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.17mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 29mg 28mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 22mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 0µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.129mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.4mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 231µg Endive
Folate 19µg 142µg Endive
Choline 6.1mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.048g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.004g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.025mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.039mg 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.002mg 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.021mg 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.014mg 0.023mg Endive
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.