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Pumpkin vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin and Endive?

  • Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A, yet Endive is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 192% higher.
  • Pumpkin has 3 times more Vitamin A than Endive. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A, while Endive has 108µg.

We used Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 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 -95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg
~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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28775%
Contains more FolateFolate +1477.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +171%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.6%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -22.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2075%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin 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 minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Endive Opinion
Calories 20kcal 17kcal Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 1.25g Endive
Fats 0.07g 0.2g Endive
Vitamin C 4.7mg 6.5mg Endive
Net carbs 3.8g 0.25g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 3.35g Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Endive
Calcium 15mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 230mg 314mg Endive
Iron 0.57mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 2.08g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.091mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.23mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 30mg 28mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 22mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 2167IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 108µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.44mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.075mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.4mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.02mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg 231µg Endive
Folate 9µg 142µg Endive
Choline 6.2mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.048g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.004g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.034mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.039mg 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.008mg 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.025mg 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.011mg 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin 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
34%
Pumpkin
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.