Celery, per 100 g: 14 kcal, 0.7 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 1.6 g fibre, 0.2 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Celery, raw”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin k, folate. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Source of protein20% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars1.3 g sugars per 100 gLow sodium80 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy14 kcal per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 14 kcal | |
| Protein | 0.69 g | |
| Fat | 0.17 g | |
| of which saturates | 0.042 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 0.032 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.079 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 2.97 g | |
| of which sugars | 1.34 g | |
| of which starch | 0 g | |
| Fibre | 1.6 g | |
| Water | 95.4 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 40 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 1.43% |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 2.93% |
| Phosphorus | 24 mg | 3.43% |
| Potassium | 260 mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 80 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.13 mg | 1.3% |
| Copper | 0.035 mg | 3.5% |
| Manganese | 0.103 mg | 5.15% |
| Selenium | 0.4 µg | 0.727% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 22 µg | 2.75% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.27 mg | 2.25% |
| Vitamin K | 29.3 µg | 39.1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1 mg | 3.88% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.021 mg | 1.91% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.057 mg | 4.07% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.246 mg | 4.1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 mg | 5.29% |
| Folate | 36 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Vitamin K39.1% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Source of Folate18% NRV per 100 g
- Folate contributes to normal blood formation
- Folate has a role in the process of cell division
Source of protein19.7% of energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Celery, raw (FDC ID 169988). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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