QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in celery?
Raw celery provides 14 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
14 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Celery nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 14 kcal
- Protein
- 0.69 g
- Carbohydrate
- 2.97 g
- Fat
- 0.17 g
- Fibre
- 1.6 g
- Potassium
- 260 mg
- Vitamin K
- 29.3 µg
- Folate
- 36 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169988. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.69 g per 100 g. From Celery, raw.
Carbohydrate
2.97 g per 100 g. From Celery, raw.
Fat
0.17 g per 100 g. From Celery, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where celery fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
260 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin K
29.3 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
36 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
40 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw
Selected generic reference.
Boiled, no salt
Mapped separately from raw celery.
Boiled, with salt
Use the salt-added cooked record.
With dip or filling
Log nut butter, cream cheese, dressing or other filling separately.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How celery can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 14 kcal per 100 g, the 17 g example is 2.4 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 1.6 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.69 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use the edible stalk weight and keep cooked celery or added dips out of the raw entry.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep celery chilled and protected from drying out.
After opening or cutting
Keep cut stalks covered in a clean container.
Prepare
Rinse before eating or cutting and use clean utensils.
Safety boundary
Discard slimy or strongly spoiled celery; the nutrient record does not establish storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log celery more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Celery, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Celery calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of celery?
14 kcal in the selected Celery, raw record.
How much fibre is in celery?
1.6 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which celery state does this page use?
Celery, raw. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Can boiled celery use the raw values?
No. Boiled celery with and without salt has separate mapped records.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 14 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Celery, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169988 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.