Endive Nutrition Facts

Overview of Endive Nutrition

Scientific Name: Cichorium endivia

Order: Asterales

Family: Asteraceae

In brief endive has: pantothenic acid (0.90 mg | 18% DV) folate (142.00 mcg | 36% DV) vitamin K (231.00 mcg | 193% DV) manganese (0.42 mg | 18% DV) Endive (Cichorium endivia) is in the Asteraceae, a large plant family that includes dandelions and sunflowers. Although it may have originated from Egypt, it is widely cultivated in Europe. It is an important ingredient in various European dishes and salads. Endives can be served as an appetizer as well. Raw endives are bitter and crisp, but after roasting, this leafy vegetable has a sweet and nutty flavor. Endives contain pantothenic acid (18% daily value [DV]). This vitamin plays a role in the metabolism of cholesterol and fatty acids. It also supports proper hormone metabolism. In addition to pantothenic acid, endives are rich in vitamin K (193% DV). Vitamin K is involved in bone health and normal blood clotting. Folate (36% DV) is also present in endive. This B-vitamin prevents neural tube defects in a developing fetus. Endives also contain manganese (18% DV). Reported as an antioxidant, this mineral is necessary for bone health. This mineral may also be crucial for cellular respiration and glucose metabolism.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	17 kcal	1%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	3.35 g	1%
Dietary Fiber	3.10 g	11%
Sugars	0.25 g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.20 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.05 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.00 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.09 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.07 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.01 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	1.25 g	3%
Tryptophan	0.01 g
Threonine	0.05 g
Isoleucine	0.07 g
Leucine	0.10 g
Lysine	0.06 g
Methionine	0.01 g
Cystine	0.01 g
Phenylalanine	0.05 g
Tyrosine	0.04 g
Valine	0.06 g
Arginine	0.06 g
Histidine	0.02 g
Alanine	0.06 g
Aspartic Acid	0.13 g
Glutamic Acid	0.17 g
Glycine	0.06 g
Proline	0.06 g
Serine	0.05 g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	6.50 mg	7%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.08 mg	7%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.07 mg	5%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.40 mg	3%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.90 mg	18%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.02 mg	1%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	142.00 mcg	36%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	142.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	16.80 mg	3%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	108.33 mcg	12%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	108.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	1300.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	0.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.44 mg	3%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.44 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	231.00 mcg	193%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	52.00 mg	4%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.83 mg	5%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	15.00 mg	4%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	28.00 mg	2%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	314.00 mg	7%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	22.00 mg	1%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.79 mg	7%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.10 mg	11%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.42 mg	18%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.20 mcg	0%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	93.79 g
Ash	1.41 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.