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Endive, raw

Endive (Cichorium endivia) is a leafy vegetable. The information here describes its raw leaves only. It consists mainly of water and provides vitamins and minerals, including folate, vitamin C and potassium, with small amounts of carbohydrate and protein. Per 100g, it contains 140µg of folate, 12mg of vitamin C and 380mg of potassium.

Folate supports normal blood cell formation, while vitamin C helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. Raw endive contains little fat or salt, although dressings and other additions can change the nutritional content of a dish. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

13 kcal

Energy

54 kJ

Fat

0.2g

of which saturates

0.1g

Carbohydrate

1g

of which sugars

1g

Proteine

1.8g

Sale

0.03g

Acqua

94g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

73µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

12mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.06mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.1mg

Niacin (B3)

0.4mg

Vitamina B6

0.02mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Folato

140µg

Calcio

44mg

Ferro

2.8mg

Magnesio

10mg

Phosphorus

67mg

Potassio

380mg

Sodio

10mg

Zinco

0.2mg

Copper

0.01mg

Selenio

1µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Cichorium endivia, leaves only). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente