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Summer squash vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Summer squash and Endive

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Endive is 190% higher.
  • Endive has 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Summer squash. Summer squash has 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, while Endive has 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +137.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
~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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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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 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +990%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +983.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 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 FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.25g
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~93.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
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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 +300%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.048g
~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.
Summer squash Endive
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Endive Opinion
Calories 16kcal 17kcal Endive
Protein 1.21g 1.25g Endive
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Endive
Vitamin C 17mg 6.5mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 0.25g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 3.35g
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 262mg 314mg Endive
Iron 0.35mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 2.2g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.051mg 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.29mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 38mg 28mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 22mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 10µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.175mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.075mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.4mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.02mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 231µg Endive
Folate 29µg 142µg Endive
Choline 6.7mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.048g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.004g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.087g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.005mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.069mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.065mg 0.063mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.014mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.053mg 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.025mg 0.023mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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%
Summer squash
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.