Endive

Endive (Cichorium endivia) , also known as Cichorium casnia Wall. Cichorium casnia C.B.Clarke Cichorium crispum Mill. nom. illeg. Cichorium esculentum Salisb., is scientifically classified as Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Genus: Cichorium Species: C. endivia.

Endive, commonly known as escarole, is a green leafy vegetable with a hint of bitter flavor. Nevertheless, this popular salad plant is much more than just a leafy green; it packed with numerous health benefiting plant nutrients such as vitamin-C, vitamin-A, etc.

Health Benefits

While it's been suggested that half a cup of chopped endive is a sensible serving size, maybe two cups, which weighs just 100 grams (comparable to a cup of sliced apples) may be more realistic. In that two-cup serving is an impressive 43 percent of the daily value for vitamin A, as well as 35 percent for folate and 21 percent for manganese. Endive also provides a whopping 220 percent of the recommended daily value for vitamin K in a two-cup serving, which is important for balanced blood coagulation.

Nutrient Facts

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy		71kj
Dietary fiber		3.1g
Carbohydrates		3.35g
Sugars		N/A
Fat		0.2g
Protein		1.25g
Minerals
Calcium	5%	52mg
Copper	0%	0mg
Iron	6%	0.83mg
Magnesium	4%	15mg
Manganese	20%	0.42mg
Phosphorus	4%	28mg
Potassium	7%	314mg
Sodium	0%	0mg
Zinc	8%	0.79mg

Vitamins
Vitamin A IU	%	0mg
Vitamin A equivalent	14%	108mg
Beta-Carotene	0%	1300mg
B1 - Thiamine	7%	0.08mg
B2 - Riboflavin	6%	0.075mg
B3 - Niacin	3%	0.4mg
B5 - Pantothenic acid	18%	0.9mg
B6 - Vitamin	0%	mg
B9 - Folate	36%	142mg
Vitamin C	8%	6.5mg
Vitamin E	3%	0.44mg
Vitamin K	220%	231mg
Choline	0%	0mg
Betaine		0mg

Other constituents
Water		0
Fluoride		0

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