Endive Nutrition Facts

Overview of Endive Nutrition

Scientific Name: Cichorium endivia

Order: Asterales

Family: Asteraceae

Endive (Cichorium endivia) is a leaf vegetable 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, especially salads. Endive is often served as an appetizer as well. Raw endive is bitter and crisp, but after roasting, this leafy green has a sweet and nutty flavor. Endive contains a sufficient amount of vitamin A (43% daily value [DV]). Vitamin A plays a role in healthy vision by maintaining cornea integrity. This vitamin also supports a healthy immune system because it is involved in the production and function of white blood cells. In addition to vitamin A, endive is rich in vitamin K (289% DV), a necessary vitamin involved in bone health and the production of prothrombin. Prothrombin is a protein required for normal blood clotting. Folate (36% DV) is also present in endive. This B vitamin is important for amino acid metabolism and prevents neural tube defects in a developing fetus. Endive also contains manganese (21% DV). Reported as an antioxidant, this mineral is necessary for bone development and maintenance by supporting bone mineral density. 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	12%
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 C	6.50 mg	11%
Thiamin	0.08 mg	5%
Riboflavin	0.07 mg	4%
Niacin	0.40 mg	2%
Pantothenic Acid	0.90 mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.02 mg	1%
Folate, total	142.00 mg	36%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	142.00 mcg
Choline	16.80 mg
Betaine	- mg
Vitamin B12	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, total	2167.00 IU	43%
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
Lycopene	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin	0.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total	0.66 IU	2%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.44 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin D	0.00 IU	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	231.00 mcg	289%
Biotin	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	52.00 mg	5%
Iron	0.83 mg	5%
Magnesium	15.00 mg	4%
Phosphorus	28.00 mg	3%
Potassium	314.00 mg	9%
Sodium	22.00 mg	1%
Zinc	0.79 mg	5%
Copper	0.10 mg	5%
Manganese	0.42 mg	21%
Selenium	0.20 mcg	0%
Iodine	- mcg	-
Chromium	- mcg	-
Molybdenum	- mcg	-
Chloride	- mg	-
Fluoride	- 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 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

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/.