Celeriac - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Celeriac consists of 0% fat, 2% protein, 2% carbs, 4% fiber and 89% water. Celeriac has 26 calories per 100g, that is 56% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Celeriac are from fat, 31% from protein and 31% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 3.0g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.5
  • High in potassium Covers 0.2% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.3% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Celeriac for a low carb diet?

With 3g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.5 in a portion of 150g, Celeriac can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Celeriac contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Celeriac: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Celeriac
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 26.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 2.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 2.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 4.2 2.9
Sodium (mg) 80.0 141.3
Water (g) 89.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Celeriac contains:

  • 39.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • and 3.0g of Carbs
  • 120.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 22.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 622.5mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 12.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Celeriac you get

  • 1.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 2.10 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Celeriac?

Vitamins
per 100g
Celeriac
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 8.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 75.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 15.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Celeriac rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Celeriac of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Celeriac

Minerals
per 100g
Celeriac
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.3
Sodium (mg) 80.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 50.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.4 1.0
Potassium (mg) 415.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 70.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Celeriac high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Celeriac we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Celeriac

2.0% of Celeriac are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 3.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Celeriac
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 2.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Celeriac?

The Glycemic Index of Celeriac is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.5 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Celeriac

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Celeriac

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Celeriac, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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