Celery Nutrition facts
Celery
Celery is one of the traditional Mediterranean herbs recognized for its strong aromatic flavor, which it imparts to a variety of cuisines. It is a small biennial herbaceous plant that originated in Europe. It can be grown quickly as a potherb in the home gardens for its flavorful leaves, shoots, roots, and seeds.
Botanically, leaf-celery belongs to the family of Apiaceae, of the genus; Apium, and known scientifically as Apium graveolens.
It is a small plant; reaching about half a meter in height and requires fertile, moisture-rich soil to flourish.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 16 Kcal | <1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g | 5.5% |
| Protein | 3.46 g | 6% |
| Total Fat | 1.12 g | 4.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.10 g | 5.5% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 36 µg | 9% |
| Niacin | 0.320 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.074 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.57 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.021 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin-A | 449 IU | 15% |
| Vitamin-C | 3.1 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin-K | 29.3 µg | 24% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 80 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 260 mg | 5.5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 40 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.35 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.20 mg | 2.5% |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.103 mg | 4.5% |
| Phosphorus | 24 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 270 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 283 µg | -- |