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Red cabbage vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red cabbage and endive

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, endive is higher in vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • Endive covers your daily vitamin K needs 161% more than red cabbage.
  • Endive contains 10 times less vitamin B6 than red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 0.209mg of vitamin B6, while endive contains 0.02mg.
  • The glycemic index of endive is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~0.83mg
~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.
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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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% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +945%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +504.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +688.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 38.2µg 231µg 161%
Vitamin C 57mg 6.5mg 56%
Folate 18µg 142µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.9mg 15%
Copper 0.017mg 0.099mg 9%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 108µg 6%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.79mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g 4%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Potassium 243mg 314mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.44mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 31kcal 17kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 52mg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 3.35g 1%
Protein 1.43g 1.25g 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 0.25g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 0.83mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 0.25g N/A
Phosphorus 30mg 28mg 0%
Sodium 27mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.075mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg 0%
Choline 17.1mg 16.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
33%
Red cabbage
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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.
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.