Calories in Endive, raw

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Endive, raw contains 17 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 head (513 g) provides about 87 kcal.

Roughly 66% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 25% from protein and 9% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 193% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 36% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 18% of the Daily Value for manganese.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

17kcal per 100 g
1.3 gprotein
3.4 gcarbohydrates
0.2 gfat
87kcal in 1 head (513 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 17 kcal
Total fat ? 0.2 g 0.3%
Saturated fat ? 0.048 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 22 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates C 3.4 g 1%
Dietary fiber ? 3.1 g 11%
Total sugars M 0.25 g
Protein ? 1.3 g 3%
Vitamin A C 108 µg12%
Vitamin C ? 6.5 mg7%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 0.44 mg3%
Vitamin K C 231 µg193%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.075 mg6%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.4 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.9 mg18%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.02 mg1%
Folate (B9) C 142 µg36%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 16.8 mg3%
Calcium ? 52 mg4%
Iron ? 0.83 mg5%
Magnesium ? 15 mg4%
Phosphorus ? 28 mg2%
Potassium ? 314 mg7%
Zinc ? 0.79 mg7%
Copper ? 0.099 mg11%
Manganese ? 0.42 mg18%
Selenium I 0.2 µg0.4%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 25%Carbohydrates: 66%Fat: 9%17kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 25%
  • Carbohydrates 66%
  • Fat 9%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin K193%Folate (B9)36%Manganese18%Pantothenic acid (B5)18%Vitamin A12%Copper11%Vitamin C7%Zinc7%Potassium7%Thiamin (B1)7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.3 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber3.1 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars0.25 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.048 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium22 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water93.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.087 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.005 g
Threonine ?0.05 g
Isoleucine ?0.072 g
Leucine ?0.098 g
Lysine ?0.063 g
Methionine ?0.014 g
Cystine ?0.01 g
Phenylalanine ?0.053 g
Tyrosine ?0.04 g
Valine ?0.063 g
Arginine ?0.062 g
Histidine ?0.023 g
Alanine ?0.062 g
Aspartic acid ?0.13 g
Glutamic acid ?0.17 g
Glycine ?0.058 g
Proline ?0.059 g
Serine ?0.049 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.075 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.003 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.041 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.002 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.004 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.013 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene C1,300 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?93.8 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.4 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?71 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C2,167 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?142 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw endive?

100 g of raw endive has 17 kcal. 1 head (513 g): about 87 kcal. 0.5 cup, chopped (25 g): about 4 kcal.

How much protein is in raw endive?

Raw endive contains 1.3 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.4 g in 1 head (513 g). About 25% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is below the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in raw endive?

Raw endive has 3.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.1 g of fiber and 0.25 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw endive?

Raw endive contains 0.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.048 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw endive contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (193% DV), Folate (B9) (36% DV), manganese (18% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (18% DV) and Vitamin A (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw endive?

100 g contains 22 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168412. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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