How much fiber is in celery?
0.6 gfiber in 1 medium stalk, raw (40 g)
That’s 2% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

- Per serving
- 0.6 g
- Daily Value
- 2%
- Per 100 g
- 1.6 g
- In vegetables
- #69 of 73
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.1 g (20%)Insoluble 0.5 g (80%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit.
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Compared with other vegetables
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 9 g | 32% | |
| 2 | Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked | 1 cup, chopped, cooked | 7.6 g | 27% | No split data |
| 3 | 1 medium, cooked | 6.8 g | 24% | ||
| 4 | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 6.6 g | 24% | ||
| 5 | Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw | 1 cup, sliced, raw | 5.9 g | 21% | No split data |
| 69 | 1 medium stalk, raw | 0.6 g | 2% |
Questions
How much fiber is in celery?
Celery has 0.6 g of fiber in 1 medium stalk, raw (40 g), 2% of the Daily Value. That’s 1.6 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is celery high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 2% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in celery soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.1 g of soluble and 0.5 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 20% soluble.
How does celery compare with other vegetables?
It ranks #69 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for celery?
Jicama has 5.9 g in 1 cup, sliced, raw. That’s 5.3 g more than a serving of celery. Also try fennel (2.7 g) or red bell pepper (2.5 g).
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 169988. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.