Endive
What it is
Endive is a leafy vegetable used in salads and cooked dishes. This reference is the USDA raw endive record, rather than a prepared salad or a chicory-root ingredient.
What it does
Per 100 g, the record contains 231 micrograms of phylloquinone vitamin K, 142 micrograms of folate and 3.1 g of fiber. Vitamin K supports normal blood clotting; folate participates in cell division.
Research context and ingredient forms
The food name alone does not establish the composition of all endive varieties. The leaf record also cannot describe chicory-root inulin, which is a separated ingredient from a different plant part.
Using this information
For a salad, use the edible leaf weight and calculate dressing and toppings separately. A product-specific profile is preferable if the variety or preparation differs substantially.
Considerations
People taking warfarin should keep vitamin K intake consistent and coordinate major dietary changes with their treating clinician.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 17 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 1.25 g per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.2 g per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.35 g per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.1 g per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15 mg per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 314 mg per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 22 mg per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 231 µg per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Folate, total | 142 µg per 100 g edible portion | Endive, raw; Endive, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Endive, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
- Vitamin K: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Supports only the stated food identity or normal nutrient role; not proof of a food-specific treatment benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
- Folate: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Used only for the mapped definition or nutrient role, not a food-specific clinical benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.