Celery is a crisp, crunchy vegetable with long pale-green stalks, eaten raw or cooked. Per 100 g it provides 17 calories with 3.3 g carbs and 1.6 g fiber.
Celery is a crisp, crunchy vegetable with long, pale-green stalks and a mild, slightly peppery flavor. It is eaten raw as a snack, added to salads, or used as a base for soups, stews, and stir-fries.
Nutritionally, celery is very low in calories and mostly water. Per 100 g it provides about 17 kcal, 3.3 g of carbohydrates, 0.5 g of protein, and 0.2 g of fat, with 1.6 g of dietary fiber, 97 mg of sodium, and 46 mg of calcium.
Celery stalks are light and crunchy, and a whole stalk weighs little. For accurate tracking, weigh the stalks or count them, and use the serving sizes below.
Plan your portion
How much is in your serving of Celery?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical large stalk (about 64 g) provides roughly 11 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
17 kcal
3.3 g
0.5 g
0.2 g
1 large stalk
64 g
10.9 kcal
2.1 g
0.3 g
0.1 g
1 cup chopped
101 g
17.2 kcal
3.4 g
0.5 g
0.2 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
Energy (kcal)
17 kcal
Energy (kJ)
71.1 kJ
Protein
0.49 g
Carbohydrates
3.32 g
Fat
0.16 g
Dietary fiber
1.6 g
Sugars
1.34 g
Saturated fat
0.042 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
97 mg
Calcium
46 mg
Potassium
265 mg
Magnesium
11 mg
Iron
0 mg
Zinc
0.09 mg
Vitamin B1
0.021 mg
Vitamin B2
0.057 mg
Vitamin B3
0.32 mg
Vitamin B6
0.052 mg
Vitamin B9 (folate)
36 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Vitamin C
3.1 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)
22 µg
Retinol
0 µg
Beta-carotene
270 µg
Alpha-carotene
0 µg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
0.27 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
29.3 µg
Questions and answers
Celery nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in celery?
Celery provides about 17 calories per 100 g. A typical large stalk (about 64 g) provides roughly 11 calories.
Is celery mostly water?
Yes. Celery is mostly water and very low in calories, providing about 17 kcal per 100 g.
Should I eat celery raw or cooked?
Celery is crisp when raw and softens when cooked. Both are low in calories, and the raw stalks provide crunch and fiber.
