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What is Celery
Celery is a plant commonly used as a vegetable. We can consume celery in stick form or in salad or in stalk form. It does not contain any fat so its calorie value is too low. Calorie in celery (100gram) is only 15 kcal.
Use
As celery contains very low calorie so it is used in a low calorie diet. It also contains a major amount of fiber, so it is good for people suffering from constipation.
Nutritional facts
Below is a list of the nutritional information for celery (100gram)
- Calorie- 15 kcal
- Carbohydrate-2.7gram
- Fat-0gram
- Protein-0.5gram
Calorie in celery according to serving size
| Serving size | calorie |
| 1strip | o.6 |
| 1tbsp | 0.7 |
| 10z | 4.4 |
| 1stalk medium | 5.6 |
| 1stalk large | 9.1 |
| 100gram | 15 |
| 1 cup chopped | 14.8 |
| 1 NLEA(Nutrition labeling and Education Act) serving | 15.2 |
| 1lb | 63 |
Celery contains negative calorie-myth or facts
There is no denying that a common misconception among people about calorie in celery, which is that we think that celery contains negative calorie. We will look at certain points below to discuss further.
True factor
Our society is now very aware about body weight. People want to solve their weight loss problem with very quick methods. So they are looking all time some foods that have negative calorie to avoid, but there is no food which have negative calorie.
Consume or do not consume
If one’s intention is to lose weight then he/she will avoid any calorie or less calorie rich food. But in order to have our body function properly we need to have some stored energy in our body. From that point of view, we have to consume a balanced diet. Additionally we should forget all misconceptions about negative calorie of celery and make it a part of our daily intake e.g. using it in salad.
Celery -Things you should remember
- Calorie in celery is very low, at about 15 kcal per 100gram.It is also contained in bulk amounts of fiber so it is good to maintain body weight.
- Celery does not contain any fat or any fatty acid so it helps to maintain blood cholesterol level in normal limit.
- People who are obese have a chance to lower their blood pressure, should definitely consume it.
- People who want to maintain body weight can also consume it in their daily food routine (e.g. salad).