Celery is nature’s original low-fat crunch. Raw celery contains only about 0.17 g of fat per 100 g, making it a go-to snack for anyone watching their fat intake. This tool turns any portion you actually eat — grams, ounces, chopped cups, or whole stalks — into the numbers that matter: total fat, fat per 100 g, calories from fat, and the percent of Daily Value for fat based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Using USDA FoodData Central values, the calculator also breaks celery’s fat into saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fractions so you can see exactly what you’re logging. It’s built for meal preppers, macro trackers, dietitians, and anyone who has ever wondered whether that celery stick really is “free” food. Quick-fill buttons make common portions instant, and the reset button clears everything in one click.
🥬 Celery Fat Calculator
Estimates total fat, fat per 100 g, calories from fat, and % Daily Value for any serving of raw celery.
Fat Breakdown
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Saturated | — |
| Monounsaturated | — |
| Polyunsaturated | — |
Values based on USDA FoodData Central entries for raw celery. 1 g fat = 9 kcal.
How to Use This Tool
Start by entering the amount of raw celery you plan to eat or prep. Choose the unit that matches how you measure: grams, ounces, chopped cups, medium stalks, or large stalks. Then click Calculate Fat. The card grid updates with four numbers: total fat in your serving, the fixed fat content per 100 g, calories coming from fat, and the percent of the Daily Value for total fat based on a 2,000-calorie diet. The fat-breakdown table below shows saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fat in the same serving.
Prefer not to weigh? Use the quick-fill buttons for common portions such as one medium stalk, one cup of chopped celery, or one ounce. These buttons assume the standard weights used by USDA: a medium stalk weighs about 40 g, a large stalk about 64 g, and a chopped cup about 101 g.
How the Calculation Works
The calculator uses USDA FoodData Central values for raw celery: 0.17 g total fat per 100 g. To find the fat in your amount, the tool first converts your chosen unit to grams, then applies this formula:
Because each gram of fat supplies 9 kcal, the calories from fat are simply fat in grams multiplied by 9. The percent Daily Value is calculated against the FDA reference value of 78 g of total fat per day for a 2,000-calorie diet. These are the same numbers used on American nutrition labels, so you can compare celery with packaged foods.
The fat in celery is a mix of types: roughly 0.042 g saturated, 0.032 g monounsaturated, and 0.079 g polyunsaturated per 100 g. The breakdown table scales these values to the portion you entered.
Worked Examples
Example 1: 100 g of raw celery. Weight: 100 g. Fat: 0.17 g. Calories from fat: 0.17 × 9 ≈ 1.5 kcal. %DV: 0.17 ÷ 78 × 100 ≈ 0.2%.
Example 2: One medium stalk (40 g). Fat: 40 ÷ 100 × 0.17 = 0.068 g. Calories from fat: 0.6 kcal. %DV: about 0.1%.
Example 3: One chopped cup (101 g). Fat: 101 ÷ 100 × 0.17 = 0.172 g. Calories from fat: 1.5 kcal. %DV: 0.2%.
In every case, the fat is small enough that celery is effectively a zero-fat food for most portions. The same cannot be said for dips and dressings served alongside it — those are where the fat usually comes from.
Reference Data for Raw Celery
| Component | Per 100 g | Per medium stalk (40 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 0.17 g | 0.068 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.042 g | 0.017 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032 g | 0.013 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079 g | 0.032 g |
| Energy | 14 kcal | 6 kcal |
| Fat %DV | 0.2% | <0.1% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central. The exact fat value can vary slightly between cultivars and growing seasons.
Limitations & Precision Notes
The values here describe plain raw celery with no added fat. If you cook celery in butter or olive oil, toss it with ranch dressing, or serve it with peanut butter, the total fat of the finished dish can be far higher. The calculator cannot account for those additions unless you treat them separately.
Another limitation is portion measurement. “One cup chopped” is a volume estimate; the actual weight depends on chop size and packing. Weighing in grams is the most repeatable method. Also, the 78 g Daily Value is a reference for general labeling, not a personalized macronutrient target. Athletes and people on ketogenic or low-fat medical diets may have very different goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is celery really “fat-free”? The FDA permits a food to be labeled “fat-free” when a serving contains less than 0.5 g of fat. A typical 40–100 g serving of raw celery has 0.07–0.17 g, so it meets that threshold. If you ate a very large bowl weighing more than about 294 g, the total would edge past 0.5 g, though the per-100 g value remains unchanged.
Does cooking change celery’s fat content? Cooking celery without added fat does not meaningfully change its fat content — water content drops, but the fat per 100 g stays very low. Sautéing or roasting with oil adds fat to the surface, so those results are no longer just celery.
How does celery compare with other foods? Celery is among the lowest-fat vegetables. If you are logging other ingredients, you can compare chicken with the chicken fat per 100 g calculator or dairy with the Greek yogurt fat calculator. For the official definition of Daily Value and fat-free claims, see the FDA’s guidance on Daily Values.