Vegetable

Seeds

Chicory seeds are small and used mainly for sowing, though related endive/chicory seed can appear in specialty sprouting mixes. They are not a major culinary spice like celery seed; roasted chicory “coffee” comes from the root, not the seed. If sprouting, rinse and grow as for other microgreens; flavour is bitter-green. For cooking, prefer leaf, chicon, or roasted root products unless a recipe specifically calls for seed.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

DriedGroundRemovedToastedWhole

Traits

AromaticConcentratedOily Or StarchySeparated SeedsShelf StableShelf Stable When Dry

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 467

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 29.3 g
Saturated Fat 4.39 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 21 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 34.6 g
Dietary Fibre 12 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Complex / starch 2.09 g
Protein 16.2 g
Water 15.9 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 467 kcal
Water 15.9 g
Carbohydrates 34.6 g
- Sugars 3 g
- Starch 2.09 g
- Fibre 12 g
Protein 16.2 g
Fat 29.3 g
- Saturated Fat 4.39 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.7 g
  - Omega-3 2.2 g
Vitamins 82.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.71 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 34.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.45 mg
- Vitamin K 27.8 µg
Minerals 322 mg
- Major Minerals 321 mg
  - Calcium 60 mg
  - Sodium 21 mg
  - Potassium 240 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.05 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.07 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.71 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.35 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 34.2 · vitamin-e: 0.45 · vitamin-k: 27.8 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 20.99 · Potassium: 240 · Calcium: 60 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.

History

1600

Gardeners saved chicory seed for bitter greens and root crops across Europe.

1800

Agricultural seed trade standardised chicory cultivars for forcing and field production.