Chicory, pale variety, raw
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Pale chicory is a vegetable from the plant Cichorium intybus. The figures here describe its raw stem and inner leaves. It consists mainly of water, with small amounts of carbohydrate, fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 94g of water, 2.8g of carbohydrate, 0.6g of fat and 170mg of potassium.
Potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function and helps maintain fluid balance in the body. Raw pale chicory also contains small amounts of several vitamins and minerals. Its sugar and saturated fat contents are low, which may be relevant when considering overall dietary intake. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 11 kcal |
Energy | 45 kJ |
Fat | 0.6g |
of which saturates | 0.2g |
Carbohydrate | 2.8g |
of which sugars | 0.7g |
0.5g | |
Salt | 0g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 94g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
20µg | |
0µg | |
5mg | |
0.14mg | |
Trace | |
0.1mg | |
0.01mg | |
0µg | |
14µg | |
21mg | |
0.4mg | |
6mg | |
27mg | |
170mg | |
Sodium | 1mg |
0.2mg | |
0.05mg |
Other types of chicory
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 kcal | 0.6g | 0.3g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Cichorium intybus.Stem and inner leaves). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.