Endive is a green leafy vegetable from daisy family. Curly endive is called “Chicory”. One 
cup of chopped endive contains 2 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber and 0.8 gram of protein.
Average calories:8 per one cup, chopped.
Endive: one cup, chopped | |
Carbohydrate | 2 |
Fiber | 2 |
Protein | 0.8 |
Fat | 0 |
Calories | 8 |
Vitamins found in higher amounts: vitamins K, A, and B9
Minerals found in higher amounts:manganese and potassium.
Phytonutrients found in higher amounts and their health benefits: beta-carotene is main phytonutrient in endive. It is a pro-vitamin A from carotenoids family that has a vital role in protecting from age-related eye diseases, especially macular degeneration. It has also an anti-cancer activity against lung and bladder cancers.
