Essential Nutrients

Endive provides several other important nutrients. It contains omega3 and omega6 fatty acids. While theyre only available in trace amounts in a one half cup serving, the complete head of endive has 66.7 mg of omega3 and 385 mg of omega6. Choline is a nutrient thats important for nerve transmission, cell structure, and reducing levels of homocysteine. One half cup of endive provides 4.2 mg of choline.