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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

Energía

13 kcal

Energía

54 kJ

Grasa

0.2g

of which saturates

0.1g

Carbohydrate

1g

of which sugars

1g

Proteína

1.8g

Sal

0.03g

Agua

94g

Colesterol

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

Vitamin B6

0.02mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

140µg

Calcio

44mg

Hierro

2.8mg

Magnesio

10mg

Phosphorus

67mg

Potasio

380mg

Sodio

10mg

Zinc

0.2mg

Cobre

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.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

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

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente