Food · Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Celery nutrition facts
A typical portion of celery (1 NLEA serving; 110 g, raw (SR Legacy)) has 15 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 14 calories (raw) to 42 (cooked).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Celery, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.7g
- more than 12% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 14
- more than 2% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 80mg
- more than 54% of reference foods
1 NLEA serving weighs 110 g in USDA's record for Celery, raw (FDC 169988).
Where the calories come from: 73% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K32 µg in 1 NLEA serving (110 g), 27% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169988), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of celery USDA describes
Cooked has the most calories per 100 g (42); the fewest: Raw (SR Legacy) (14)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery, raw (SR Legacy) | 14 | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 80 mg |
| Celery, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 18 | 0.8 g | 0.2 g | 327 mg |
| Celery, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 18 | 0.8 g | 0.2 g | 91 mg |
| Celery, cooked, as ingredient | 18 | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 104 mg |
| Celery, cooked | 42 | 0.5 g | 2.9 g | 231 mg |
| Celery, raw (Foundation) | 15 | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 97 mg |
| Celery, raw (Survey) | 17 | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 97 mg |
| Celery, pickled | 35 | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 1,025 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (105)
The portion is 1 NLEA serving (110 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.76 g | 0.69 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.19 g | 0.17 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.27 g | 2.97 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.82 g | 0.75 g | |
| Energy | 15.4 kcal | 14.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.088 g | 0.080 g | |
| Glucose | 0.44 g | 0.40 g | |
| Fructose | 0.41 g | 0.37 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 105 g | 95.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.47 g | 1.34 g | |
| Galactose | 0.53 g | 0.48 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.76 g | 1.60 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.046 g | 0.042 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.035 g | 0.032 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.087 g | 0.079 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 44.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.22 mg | 0.20 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.1 mg | 11.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 26.4 mg | 24.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 286 mg | 260 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 88.0 mg | 80.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.14 mg | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.039 mg | 0.035 mg | 4% |
| Fluoride, F | 4.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.11 mg | 0.10 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.44 µg | 0.40 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (33)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 24.2 µg | 22.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 297 µg | 270 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.30 mg | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 311 µg | 283 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.011 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.41 mg | 3.10 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.023 mg | 0.021 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 mg | 0.057 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.35 mg | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.27 mg | 0.25 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.081 mg | 0.074 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 39.6 µg | 36.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 6.71 mg | 6.10 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 32.2 µg | 29.3 µg | 27% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 39.6 µg | 36.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 39.6 µg | 36.0 µg | 10% |
| Betaine | 0.11 mg | 0.10 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0099 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Threonine | 0.022 g | 0.020 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.023 g | 0.021 g | |
| Leucine | 0.035 g | 0.032 g | |
| Lysine | 0.030 g | 0.027 g | |
| Methionine | 0.0055 g | 0.0050 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0044 g | 0.0040 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022 g | 0.020 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.0099 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Valine | 0.030 g | 0.027 g | |
| Arginine | 0.022 g | 0.020 g | |
| Histidine | 0.013 g | 0.012 g | |
| Alanine | 0.025 g | 0.023 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.13 g | 0.12 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.099 g | 0.090 g | |
| Glycine | 0.023 g | 0.021 g | |
| Proline | 0.020 g | 0.018 g | |
| Serine | 0.022 g | 0.020 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.041 g | 0.037 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0044 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.034 g | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.087 g | 0.079 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 6.60 mg | 6.00 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169988: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in celery?
15 in 1 NLEA serving (110 g) of raw (SR Legacy); 14 to 42 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in celery?
less than 1g in 1 NLEA serving; 0.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in celery?
90mg in 1 NLEA serving; 80 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov