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Seaweed vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Endive different?

  • Seaweed is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Folate, while Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Endive covers your daily need of Vitamin K 138% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 11 times more Sodium than Endive. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Endive contains 22mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Endive, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.1%
Contains more IronIron +243.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 EVitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1768.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +368.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Endive Opinion
Calories 43kcal 17kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.25g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 6.5mg Endive
Net carbs 8.27g 0.25g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 3.35g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 15mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 52mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 314mg Endive
Iron 2.85mg 0.83mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 1.3g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.13mg 0.099mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.79mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 28mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 116IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 6µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.44mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.075mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.4mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.02mg Endive
Vitamin K 66µg 231µg Endive
Folate 180µg 142µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.004g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.005mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.072mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.082mg 0.063mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.014mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.072mg 0.063mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.023mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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%
Seaweed
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.