Cichorium intybus
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Cichorium intybus

Common name:
Common Chicory

Local name:
Hindibag, Yabani hindiba

Country:
Turkey

Food Group(s):
Leafy vegetable Root and tuber

Part of plant/stage of process:
leaves, roots, raw

A perennial that can grow up to 1m in height along roadsides, fields and orchards. The leaves are either eaten raw in salad or cooked mixed with herbs and used in soups, omelettes and pies. The dried leaves are also used to make tea and the roots are roasted and used as a coffee substitute.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(22) 91
Water (g)91.08
Protein (g)0.53
Fat (g)0.28
Available carbohydrates (g)2.12
Dietary Fiber (g)4.45
Ash (g)1.54
Ca (mg)138
Fe (mg)10.5
Mg (mg)33
P (mg)31
K (mg)461
Na (mg)47
Zn (mg)0.39
Vit A-RAE (mcg)tr
ß-carotene (mcg)tr
VitC (mg)5
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