Food with Nutrition Similar to Endive


image of endive

Similar to Endive

A nutrient dense vegetable, endive is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium. It is also a good source of Vitamin A and calcium. One head of endive contains about 14 calories.

Many foods are similar nutritionally to endive, including collard greens, spinach, scallion and basil.

We compared the key nutrients in endive (Vitamin A, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium) to nutrients in hundreds of other foods with data from USDA.[1]

Summary of the most similar foods by category:
plants and vegetables: Collard Greens, Spinach, Scallion, Basil, Sage, Cilantro, Butterhead Lettuce, Parsley, Arugula, Watercress, Kale, Chives, Oregano, Fennel, Marjoram, Leeks, Celery, Kimchi
dairy and eggs: Mayonnaise
nuts, grains and legumes: Soybean Oil
The details of the top 20 foods most nutritionally similar to endive are below.

plants and vegetables

There are quite a few plants and vegetables that offer similar nutritional benefits to endive. Collard greens, spinach, scallion, basil and sage are all high in Vitamin A, calcium, dietary fiber and or potassium.

Collard Greens

image of collard greens

Similarity: > 95%

Collard greens are high in many of the same nutrients as endive, including dietary fiber, Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Moreover, collard greens contains more protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and collard greens:


Endive
(2 cups)
Collard Greens
(2.75 cups)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
251
52
calcium (MG)
232
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
4
314
potassium (MG)
213
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0.993 | 0.993 | 3.86 Complete Comparison:
Collard Greens vs. Endive


Spinach

image of spinach

Similarity: > 95%

Spinach is high in many of the same nutrients as endive, including dietary fiber, Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Moreover, spinach contains more protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, iron and riboflavin than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and spinach:


Endive
(2 cups)
Spinach
(3.5 cups)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
469
52
calcium (MG)
99
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
2.2
314
potassium (MG)
558
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0.993 | 0.993 | 4.7 Complete Comparison:
Spinach vs. Endive


Scallion

image of scallion

Similarity: > 95%

Scallion is also high in dietary fiber, calcium and potassium. Also, scallion contains more Vitamin C and iron than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and scallion:


Endive
(2 cups)
Scallion
(1 cup)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
50
52
calcium (MG)
72
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
2.6
314
potassium (MG)
276
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0.993 | 0.993 | 2.47 Complete Comparison:
Scallion vs. Endive


Basil

image of basil

Similarity: > 95%

Basil is also high in Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Moreover, basil contains more protein, Vitamin C, iron and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and basil:


Endive
(2 cups)
Basil
(200 leaves)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
264
52
calcium (MG)
177
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
1.6
314
potassium (MG)
295
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0.991 | 0.991 | 3.84 Complete Comparison:
Basil vs. Endive


Sage

image of sage

Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than endive, sage is high in many of the same nutrients as endive, including dietary fiber, Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Also, sage contains more protein, Vitamin C and Vitamin E than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and sage:


Endive
(2 cups)
Sage
(143 tsps)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
295
52
calcium (MG)
1652
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
40
314
potassium (MG)
1070
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0.989 | 0.989 | 12.5 Complete Comparison:
Sage vs. Endive


Cilantro

image of cilantro

Similarity: > 95%

Cilantro is high in many of the same nutrients as endive, including dietary fiber, Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Moreover, cilantro contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, iron, riboflavin and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and cilantro:


Endive
(2 cups)
Cilantro
(6 cups)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
337
52
calcium (MG)
67
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
2.8
314
potassium (MG)
521
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0.989 | 0.989 | 3.73 Complete Comparison:
Cilantro vs. Endive


Butterhead Lettuce

image of butterhead lettuce

Similarity: > 95%

Butterhead lettuce is also high in Vitamin A and potassium. Also, butterhead lettuce contains more iron and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and butterhead lettuce:


Endive
(2 cups)
Butterhead Lettuce
(1.75 cup)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
166
52
calcium (MG)
35
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
1.1
314
potassium (MG)
238
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0.988 | 0.988 | 2.23 Complete Comparison:
Butterhead Lettuce vs. Endive


Parsley

image of parsley

Similarity: > 95%

Parsley is high in many of the same nutrients as endive, including dietary fiber, Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Moreover, parsley contains more protein, Vitamin C, iron, niacin and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and parsley:


Endive
(2 cups)
Parsley
(1.75 cup)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
421
52
calcium (MG)
138
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
3.3
314
potassium (MG)
554
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0.987 | 0.987 | 4.88 Complete Comparison:
Parsley vs. Endive


Arugula

image of arugula

Similarity: > 95%

Arugula is also high in Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Also, arugula contains more Vitamin C and iron than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and arugula:


Endive
(2 cups)
Arugula
(50 leaves)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
119
52
calcium (MG)
160
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
1.6
314
potassium (MG)
369
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0.979 | 0.979 | 2.95 Complete Comparison:
Arugula vs. Endive


Watercress

image of watercress

Similarity: > 95%

Watercress are also high in Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Also, watercress contains more Vitamin C and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and watercress:


Endive
(2 cups)
Watercress
(3 cups)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
160
52
calcium (MG)
120
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
0.5
314
potassium (MG)
330
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0.975 | 0.975 | 2.93 Complete Comparison:
Watercress vs. Endive


Kale

image of kale

Similarity: > 95%

Kale is high in many of the same nutrients as endive, including dietary fiber, Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Moreover, kale contains more protein, Vitamin C, iron, riboflavin and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and kale:


Endive
(2 cups)
Kale
(5 cups)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
241
52
calcium (MG)
254
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
4.1
314
potassium (MG)
348
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0.962 | 0.962 | 4.77 Complete Comparison:
Kale vs. Endive


Chives

image of chives

Similarity: > 95%

Chives are high in many of the same nutrients as endive, including dietary fiber, Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Moreover, chives contains more protein, Vitamin C, iron and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and chives:


Endive
(2 cups)
Chives
(33 tbsps)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
218
52
calcium (MG)
92
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
2.5
314
potassium (MG)
296
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0.958 | 0.958 | 3.79 Complete Comparison:
Chives vs. Endive


Oregano

image of oregano

Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than endive, oregano is also high in dietary fiber, calcium and potassium. Also, oregano contains more protein, Vitamin E and iron than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and oregano:


Endive
(2 cups)
Oregano
(100 tsps)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
85
52
calcium (MG)
1597
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
43
314
potassium (MG)
1260
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0.958 | 0.958 | 11.41 Complete Comparison:
Oregano vs. Endive


Fennel

image of fennel

Similarity: > 95%

Fennel is also high in dietary fiber, calcium and potassium. Also, fennel contains more Vitamin C than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and fennel:


Endive
(2 cups)
Fennel
(1.25 cup)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
48
52
calcium (MG)
49
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
3.1
314
potassium (MG)
414
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0.956 | 0.956 | 1.94 Complete Comparison:
Fennel vs. Endive


Marjoram

image of marjoram

Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than endive, marjoram is high in many of the same nutrients as endive, including dietary fiber, Vitamin A, calcium and potassium. Moreover, marjoram contains more protein, Vitamin C, iron and thiamin than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and marjoram:


Endive
(2 cups)
Marjoram
(167 tsps)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
403
52
calcium (MG)
1990
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
40
314
potassium (MG)
1522
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0.948 | 0.948 | 12.19 Complete Comparison:
Marjoram vs. Endive


Leeks

image of leeks

Similarity: > 90%

Leeks are also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, leeks contains more Vitamin C, iron, niacin and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and leeks:


Endive
(2 cups)
Leeks
(about 1 cup)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
83
52
calcium (MG)
59
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
1.8
314
potassium (MG)
180
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0.937 | 0.937 | 2.23 Complete Comparison:
Leeks vs. Endive


Celery

image of celery

Similarity: > 90%

Celery is also high in potassium and contains some of the same nutrients.

For 100 grams of endive and celery:


Endive
(2 cups)
Celery
(1 cup)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
22
52
calcium (MG)
40
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
1.6
314
potassium (MG)
260
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0.934 | 0.934 | 1.12 Complete Comparison:
Celery vs. Endive


Kimchi

image of kimchi

Similarity: > 90%

Kimchi contains nutrients similar to endive, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, kimchi contains more iron, riboflavin and Vitamin B6 than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and kimchi:


Endive
(2 cups)
Kimchi
(5/8 cup)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
5
52
calcium (MG)
33
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
1.6
314
potassium (MG)
151
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0.928 | 0.928 | 1.54 Complete Comparison:
Kimchi vs. Endive


dairy and eggs


Mayonnaise

image of mayonnaise

Similarity: > 95%

Mayonnaise contains nutrients similar to endive, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, mayonnaise contains more trans fat, Vitamin D and Vitamin E than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and mayonnaise:


Endive
(2 cups)
Mayonnaise
(7 tbsps)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
16
52
calcium (MG)
8
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
0
314
potassium (MG)
20
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0.986 | 0.986 | 2.87 Complete Comparison:
Mayonnaise vs. Endive


nuts, grains and legumes


Soybean Oil

image of soybean oil

Similarity: > 95%

Soybean oil contains nutrients similar to endive, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, soybean oil contains more trans fat and Vitamin E than endive.

For 100 grams of endive and soybean oil:


Endive
(2 cups)
Soybean Oil
(7 tablespoons)
108
Vitamin A (UG)
0
52
calcium (MG)
0
3.1
dietary fiber (G)
0
314
potassium (MG)
0
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0.983 | 0.983 | 2.99 Complete Comparison:
Soybean Oil vs. Endive



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