Gut Health
Celeriac
A knobby root vegetable, the bulbous form of celery, with a milder, earthier flavor and a similar nutrient profile.
Gut Health
Bone Health
Detox
Serving
1 cup, cooked (156g)
Calories Per Serving
42
Key nutrients
Vitamin K, fiber, vitamin C, phosphorus
Nutrient density
Not officially rated
Why it’s worth eating
Celeriac (celery root) contains fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. It supports digestion and heart health. Use in soups, purees, or roasted for a nutty flavor.
What you may notice
Digestive comfort
Energy stability
Markers worth tracking
Vitamin K and INR status
Fasting blood glucose
How to eat it
Peel before cooking, the thick, knobby skin is tough and not typically eaten; roast, mash, or use raw in slaws once peeled.
Pairs well with
Healthy fats, helps absorb the fat-soluble vitamin K
Apples or mustard, classic pairings in remoulade-style preparations
Storage
Store in the fridge crisper drawer; whole celeriac keeps for several weeks.
The numbers, per 1 cup, cooked (156g)
53%
Vitamin K
0%
Vitamin A
6%
Vitamin C
3%
Calcium
4%
Iron
5%
Magnesium
6%
Potassium
0%
Vitamin B12
0%
Vitamin D
Fiber
1.9g
Celeriac, cooked, boiled, drained (FDC 169290)
Evidence
D
HONEST FLAG: no celeriac-specific clinical trials.
Study dose vs. serving
No established benefit dose.
No celeriac-specific outcome trial located.
Use caution if
You have a celery allergy, celeriac is part of the same plant family and can cross-react
You take warfarin or other blood thinners, moderate vitamin K content; keep intake consistent
Details
Type
Fruits & Veg
Season
Autumn-winter
Forms
Fresh
Price
Mid
Bioactive
Furanocoumarins, plus fibre
Heat stable
Yes
Watch
Contains FURANOCOUMARINS; the same phototoxic contact caution as parsnip and celery applies. Celeriac dietary contribution to grapefruit-type CYP3A4 interaction is minor.
Reliability
2 / 5
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