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Water chestnuts vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Water chestnuts and Endive

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin E, while Endive have more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 192% higher.
  • Endive contains 16 times less Vitamin B6 than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.328mg of Vitamin B6, while Endive contains 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 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 +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more IronIron +1283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.9%

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1540%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76900%
Contains more FolateFolate +787.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Endive Opinion
Calories 97kcal 17kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.25g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Endive
Vitamin C 4mg 6.5mg Endive
Net carbs 20.94g 0.25g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 3.35g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 584mg 314mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 4.8g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 3g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.326mg 0.099mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 63mg 28mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 0µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.44mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.08mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.075mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.02mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 231µg Endive
Folate 16µg 142µg Endive
Choline 36.2mg 16.8mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.048g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.004g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts 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
21%
Water chestnuts
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.