Chicory
Chicory names either a leafy plant or its root; leaves may be eaten raw or cooked, while roots can be roasted or otherwise processed.
About Chicory
Chicory is a common name used for a leafy plant and for its root, both of which have culinary uses. The leaves can be bitter and are eaten raw or cooked; roots may be roasted or otherwise processed. The name alone does not identify which part is meant.
Leaf forms vary in shape, colour, and degree of bitterness, while the root is a firm underground part. Chicory is sold fresh as a vegetable and also appears in processed forms, but a specific variety or plant part cannot be inferred from this general name.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for chicory
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
chicorée soluble
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Chicorée, poudre soluble
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Chicory, boiled, drained
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Chicory, pale variety, boiled in unsalted water
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Chicory, pale variety, raw
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Chicory, raw
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Chicory, witloof, raw
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Common chicory, Chicon(Belgian endive), Raw
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Common chicory, Chicon(Belgian endive), Red, Raw
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Common chicory, Leaf, Raw
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Common chicory, Leaf, Red, Raw
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Common chicory, Root, Raw
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Chicory nutrition & diet
Chicory nutritional value
Reference: Chicory, raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 16kcal
- Protein
- 1.8g
- Carbs
- 0.8g
- Fat
- 0.2g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Leaf vegetables and chicory root are different edible forms, and processed root ingredients should not be compared directly with fresh leaves.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F002884 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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