Celery Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2024-05-21

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team




Celery


Overview of Celery Nutrition

Scientific Name: Apium graveolens


Order: Apiales


Family: Apiaceae


In brief celery has: vitamin A (22.50 mcg | 3% DV) vitamin K (29.30 mcg | 24% DV) Celery (Apium graveolens) is a plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae. It has a crisp, rigid green stalk with leaves like cilantro and parsley. Celery may be eaten raw in salads or alone, as well as added to soups or stews. It has a mild to bitter taste. Celery leaves and seeds are also used in cuisines. Celery is high in vitamin K (phylloquinone) (24% (daily value [DV]). There are 29.3 mg of vitamin K per 100 g of celery. Vitamin K plays a critical role in bone health. This is because vitamin K positively regulates calcium levels, an important nutrient in bones. Vitamin K also produces prothrombin, a clotting agent that is necessary for blood clotting. Blood clotting is an important process that prevents excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. Celery also contains moderate amounts of vitamin A (3% DV). Vitamin A supports your eye health. It is a component of the protein, rhodopsin, which allows the eye to see in low-light conditions. Vitamin A also plays a vital role in maintaining your body's natural defenses. This is because vitamin A is involved in the production and function of white blood cells, the cells of the immune system.



Calories
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 14 kcal 1%


Carbohydrates
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Carbs 2.97 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.60 g 6%
Sugars 1.34 g
Starch 0.00 g


Sterols
Name Amount % Daily Value
Cholesterol 0.00 mg 0%
Phytosterols 6.00 mg


Fat and Fatty Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Fat 0.17 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.04 g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total 0.08 g
  • 18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6
0.08 g
  • 18:3 n-6 (GLA)
- g
  • 18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3
0.00 g
  • 18:4 n-3 (SDA)
0.00 g
  • 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
0.00 g
Trans Fat 0.00 g


Protein and Amino Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Protein, total 0.69 g 1%
  • Tryptophan
0.01 g
  • Threonine
0.02 g
  • Isoleucine
0.02 g
  • Leucine
0.03 g
  • Lysine
0.03 g
  • Methionine
0.01 g
  • Cystine
0.00 g
  • Phenylalanine
0.02 g
  • Tyrosine
0.01 g
  • Valine
0.03 g
  • Arginine
0.02 g
  • Histidine
0.01 g
  • Alanine
0.02 g
  • Aspartic Acid
0.12 g
  • Glutamic Acid
0.09 g
  • Glycine
0.02 g
  • Proline
0.02 g
  • Serine
0.02 g


Vitamins
Name Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin C 3.10 mg 3%
Thiamin 0.02 mg 2%
Riboflavin 0.06 mg 5%
Niacin 0.32 mg 2%
Pantothenic Acid 0.25 mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07 mg 4%
Folate, total 36.00 mcg 9%
  • Folic Acid
0.00 mcg
  • Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)
36.00 mcg
Choline 6.10 mg 1%
Betaine 0.10 mg
Vitamin B12 0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin A, total 22.50 mcg 3%
  • Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent
22.00 mcg
  • Retinol
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Carotene
270.00 mcg
  • Alpha-Carotene
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
0.00 mcg
Lycopene 0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin 283.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total 0.27 mg 2%
  • Alpha-Tocopherol
0.27 mg
  • Beta-Tocopherol
0.00 mg
  • Gamma-Tocopherol
0.00 mg
  • Delta-Tocopherol
0.00 mg
Vitamin D 0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 29.30 mcg 24%
Biotin - mcg -


Minerals
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 40.00 mg 3%
Iron 0.20 mg 1%
Magnesium 11.00 mg 3%
Phosphorus 24.00 mg 2%
Potassium 260.00 mg 6%
Sodium 80.00 mg 3%
Zinc 0.13 mg 1%
Copper 0.04 mg 4%
Manganese 0.10 mg 4%
Selenium 0.40 mcg 1%
Iodine - mcg -
Chromium - mcg -
Molybdenum - mcg -
Chloride - mg -
Fluoride 4.00 mg


Flavonoids
Name Amount


Others
Name Amount
Water 95.43 g
Ash 0.75 g
Alcohol 0.00 g
Caffeine 0.00 mg
Theobromine 0.00 mg
Resveratrol - mg
Phytoalbumin - mg
Chlorogenic Acid - mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.


Reference(s):

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.


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