Chicory, pale variety, raw

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.