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Celery calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of celery contains 14 calories, with 0.7 g of protein, 3 g of carbohydrate and 0.2 g of fat. It provides 1.6 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Celery is high-volume crunch at almost no cost — a stalk is about 6 calories, mostly water and fibre. The "negative calories" myth overstates it, but the direction is honest: it costs the day nearly nothing. Its real diary role is as the vehicle for peanut butter and dips, which do count.
Where the calories come from
Protein 17% Carbs 72% Fat 11%
How celery compares
Per 100 g, against the closest vegetables in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | 14 kcal | 0.7 g | 3 g | 0.2 g |
| Taro shoots, cooked | 14 kcal | 0.7 g | 3.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Iceberg lettuce | 14 kcal | 0.9 g | 3 g | 0.1 g |
| Summer squash, canned | 13 kcal | 0.6 g | 3 g | 0.1 g |
| Waxgourd, raw | 13 kcal | 0.4 g | 3 g | 0.2 g |
Nutrition facts for celery
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 medium stalk |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 14 kcal | 6 kcal |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g | 1 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1.3 g | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in celery
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 29.3 µg | 24% |
| Potassium | 260 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 3% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common celery servings
How many calories in a portion of celery — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 stalk, small (17 g) | 2.4 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.5 g | 0 g |
| 1 stalk, medium (40 g) | 6 kcal | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| 1 stalk, large (64 g) | 9 kcal | 0 g | 2 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 14 kcal | 1 g | 3 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup chopped (101 g) | 14 kcal | 1 g | 3 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in celery?
Celery has 14 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 medium stalk (40 g) has about 6 calories.
How much protein is in celery?
Celery contains 0.7 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0 g per 1 medium stalk.
How much sugar is in celery?
Celery contains 1.3 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Is celery low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Celery has 3 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Is celery low in calories?
Compared with other vegetables it is: 14 kcal per 100 g versus a category median of 32 kcal.
Are these celery calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #169988 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
