Chicory, pale variety, boiled in unsalted water

13-586
Added by Public Health England

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Energy (kcal)
7kcal
Energy (kJ)
31kJ
Protein
0.6g
Fat
0.3g
Saturated fatty acids
0.1g
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Trace
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
0.1g
Carbohydrate
2.1g
Total sugars
0.5g
Fibre (AOAC)
Significant

Minerals

Salt
0g
Sodium
1mg
Potassium
110mg
Calcium
20mg
Magnesium
5mg
Phosphorus
25mg
Iron
0.4mg
Copper
0.02mg
Zinc
0.4mg
Chloride
23mg
Manganese
0.3mg
Selenium
Significant

Vitamins

Carotene
100µg
Retinol equivalent
17µg
Vitamin D
0µg
Vitamin E
Significant
Thiamin
0.05mg
Riboflavin
Trace
Niacin
Trace
Vitamin B6
Trace
Vitamin B12
0µg
Folate
11µg
Vitamin C
1mg

Note

Where a nutrient is present in significant quantities, but there is no reliable information on the amount, the value is represented as “Significant”.

Description

Cichorium intybus. Stem and inner leaves. Boiled for 7 minutes, based on boiled in salted water

References

IFR, The nutritional composition of retail vegetables in the UK, 1984-1987