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 CELERIAC/ KOK KEREVIZ

Analysis of nutrients:

Celeriac, (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum), Fresh,
Nutrient value per 100 g
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
Energy	42 Kcal	2%
Carbohydrates	9.20 g	7%
Protein	1.5 g	3%
Total Fat	0.30 g	1%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Dietary Fiber	1.8 g	5%
Vitamins
Folates	8 µg	2%
Niacin	0.700 mg	4%
Pantothenic acid	0.352 mg	6%
Pyridoxine	0.165 mg	13%
Riboflavin	0.060 mg	5%
Thiamin	0.050 mg	4%
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	8 mg	13%
Vitamin E	0.36 mg	2%
Vitamin K	41 µg	34%
Electrolytes
Sodium	100 mg	6.5%
Potassium	300 mg	6.5%
Minerals
Calcium	43 mg	4.3%
Copper	0.070 mg	8%
Iron	0.70 mg	9%
Magnesium	20 mg	5%
Manganese	0.158 mg	7%
Phosphorus	115 mg	16%
Zinc	0.33 mg	3%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß	0 µg	--
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Energy

42 Kcal

2%

Carbohydrates

9.20 g

7%

Protein

1.5 g

3%

Total Fat

0.30 g

1%

Cholesterol

0 mg

0%

Dietary Fiber

1.8 g

5%

Folates

8 µg

2%

Niacin

0.700 mg

4%

Pantothenic acid

0.352 mg

6%

Pyridoxine

0.165 mg

13%

Riboflavin

0.060 mg

5%

Thiamin

0.050 mg

4%

Vitamin A

0 IU

0%

Vitamin C

8 mg

13%

Vitamin E

0.36 mg

2%

Vitamin K

41 µg

34%

Sodium

100 mg

6.5%

Potassium

300 mg

6.5%

Calcium

43 mg

4.3%

Copper

0.070 mg

8%

Iron

0.70 mg

9%

Magnesium

20 mg

5%

Manganese

0.158 mg

7%

Phosphorus

115 mg

16%

Zinc

0.33 mg

3%

Carotene-ß

0 µg

--

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• Celeriac is very low in calories. 100 g root contains just 42 calories, slightly higher than its leaf-tops. Its smooth flesh has some health benefiting plant-nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber.
• Like in carrots and other members of apiaceae family vegetables, celeriac too contains many poly-acetylene anti-oxidants such as falcarinol, falcarindiol, panaxydiol, and methyl-falcarindiol.
• Several research studies from scientists at University of Newcastle at Tyne found that these compounds have anti-cancer function and offer protection from colon cancer and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

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• Celeriac is very good source of vitamin K. 100 g root provides about 41 mcg or 34% of recommended daily intake. Vitamin-K help increase bone mass by promoting osteotrophic activity in the bones. It also has established role in Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in the brain.
• The root is very good source of some of essential minerals such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, copper, and manganese. Phosphorus is essential for cell metabolism, buffer system, bone and teeth. Copper helps restore immunity, prevents anemia, and required for bone metabolism.
• Further, it contains some of valuable B-complex vitamins such as pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin. Fresh root also provides moderate amounts of vitamin C (8 mg per 100 g).