Radicchio
What it is
Radicchio is a leafy vegetable used in salads and cooked dishes. This profile describes raw radicchio, not a chicory-root product or a dressed salad mix.
What it does
The raw reference contains 255 micrograms of phylloquinone vitamin K and 60 micrograms of folate per 100 g. Vitamin K supports normal blood clotting.
Research context and ingredient forms
A leaf vegetable and an isolated fiber ingredient have different nutritional scopes. This table neither measures a dose of chicory-root inulin nor establishes an effect of a concentrated extract.
Using this information
Use the edible leaves as the weighed portion. Add dressing, cheese or other salad ingredients separately; roasting also changes the food weight through water loss.
Considerations
If you use warfarin, maintain a consistent vitamin K intake and discuss major changes with your anticoagulation clinician.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 23 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 1.43 g per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.25 g per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.48 g per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.9 g per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13 mg per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 302 mg per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 22 mg per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 255 µg per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Folate, total | 60 µg per 100 g edible portion | Radicchio, raw; Radicchio, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Radicchio, 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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