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Endive is a green leafy vegetable from daisy family. Curly endive is called “Chicory”. One Endive. Canadian Academy of Sports Nutritioncup 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.Chicory. Canadian Academy of Sports Nutrition

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.