✦ Very low calorie
✦ Folate
✦ Vitamin A
✦ Potassium
Endive is a curly, slightly bitter salad leaf related to chicory. It is very low in calories and provides folate, vitamin A and small amounts of vitamin C and potassium.
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Preparation note
Eat raw in salads to keep folate and vitamin C; pair with a little oil to help absorb vitamin A.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Endive, raw Stands Out
Carotenoids
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
4,008 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene
440 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Potassium
380 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Folate
140 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Kaempferol
10.1 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11213 · tap to explore →
Macronutrients per 100g
54.0
kJ
Energy
1.80
g
Protein
1.00
g
Carbs
2.00
g
Fibre
0.20
g
Fat
1.00
g
Sugars
0.10
g
Saturates
0.03
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 380 mg | 19% | |
| Folate | 140 µg | 70% | |
| Chloride | 71.0 mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 67.0 mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 44.0 mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 36.7 µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 12.0 mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 10.0 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 2.80 mg | 20% | |
| Selenium | 1.00 µg | 2% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.900 mg | 15% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.400 mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.300 mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 0.200 mg | 2% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.100 mg | 7% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.060 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.020 mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.100 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.500 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.400 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 4,008 µg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 440 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.700 µg | 1% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
Phytochemicals
Bioactive plant compounds — not classified as essential nutrients but associated with a range of health benefits.
Kaempferol
Flavonols
10.1 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Myricetin
Flavonols
0.000 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Quercetin
Flavonols
0.000 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Luteolin
Flavones
0.000 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Apigenin
Flavones
0.000 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
0.000 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Catechin (+)
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
0.000 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Epicatechin (-)
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
0.000 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Sources:
CoFID 2021