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Spinach raw vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spinach raw and Endive

  • Spinach raw has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin E, however, Endive is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily Vitamin K needs 210% more than Endive.
  • Endive has 10 times less Vitamin B6 than Spinach raw. Spinach raw has 0.195mg of Vitamin B6, while Endive has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%

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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1284.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +128.8%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~93.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Endive Opinion
Calories 23kcal 17kcal Spinach raw
Protein 2.86g 1.25g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 6.5mg Spinach raw
Net carbs 1.43g 0.25g Spinach raw
Carbs 3.63g 3.35g Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 15mg Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 52mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 314mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.83mg Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.13mg 0.099mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.53mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 49mg 28mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 9377IU 2167IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A 469µg 108µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.44mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.42mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.075mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.4mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.02mg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 231µg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 142µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg 16.8mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.004g Spinach raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.087g Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.005mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg 0.05mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.072mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg 0.098mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg 0.063mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0.014mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.053mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg 0.063mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.023mg Spinach raw
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
168%
Spinach raw
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.