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Potato vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Endive?

  • Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 191% more.
  • Potato has 16 times more Vitamin B6 than Endive. While Potato has 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, Endive has only 0.02mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Endive
3
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 +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.8%

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.
Potato
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1455%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21570%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11450%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Endive
3
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 +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +531.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
~equal in Other ~1.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Endive
2
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 -29.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Endive Opinion
Calories 93kcal 17kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.25g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Endive
Vitamin C 9.6mg 6.5mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 0.25g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 3.35g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 15mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 535mg 314mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.83mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.118mg 0.099mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.79mg Endive
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 28mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 22mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 1µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.219mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.4mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.02mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 231µg Endive
Folate 28µg 142µg Endive
Choline 14.8mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.048g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.004g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.005mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.05mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.072mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.063mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.014mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.053mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.063mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.023mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.