scored 97/100
Also known as apium graveolens, smallage seed
Celery seed is the tiny, intensely flavored fruit of Apium graveolens, an extraordinarily calcium- and iron-rich spice traditionally used for gout and hypertension via blood-pressure-lowering phthalides.
0.6 g net carbs after fiber.
Representative amounts for this food, not measured for this item. Real content varies widely by variety, ripeness and storage.
These are the scored components, not a sum: the published score also reflects normalisation across the catalog, so the parts above will not add to 97.
Celery seed (Apium graveolens) is the minuscule, dark-brown fruit of a wild seed-bearing variety of the same species as stalk celery. Each seed is barely larger than a grain of sand yet carries an intense, concentrated celery flavor with a warm, slightly bitter edge from phthalides such as 3-n-butylphthalide. It is among the most mineral-dense spices known, supplying about 1767mg of calcium, 44.9mg of iron, 440mg of magnesium, and 7.6mg of manganese per 100g, with naturally elevated sodium for a seed. The spice is best known in celery salt, the classic seasoning for a Bloody Mary and Chicago-style hot dog, and in pickling brines, coleslaw, and dry rubs. Celery seed has a long folk-medicine record for gout, arthritis, and high blood pressure: its phthalides relax vascular smooth muscle with blood-pressure-lowering and vasorelaxant effects in animal and small human studies, while its mild diuretic action and the antioxidant flavone apigenin support traditional uses for fluid retention and inflammation. Because celery is a common allergen, sensitive individuals should use caution. For longevity-focused cooking, celery seed concentrates celery's flavor and an exceptional mineral load into a tiny, potent seed.
Phthalides, notably 3-n-butylphthalide, relax vascular smooth muscle, producing vasorelaxant and blood-pressure-lowering effects in animal and small human studies
The flavones apigenin and luteolin scavenge free radicals and inhibit inflammatory signaling, the basis for traditional use in gout and arthritis
Celery seed compounds promote modest fluid excretion, underlying its folk use for water retention
Among the most mineral-dense spices, supplying calcium (1767mg), iron (44.9mg), and manganese (7.6mg) per 100g for bone health and oxygen transport
Celery seed is a seasoning with no circadian dependency; its minerals and bioactives benefit any meal it flavors.
Fasting-compatible
Used by the pinch it adds negligible calories and does not break a fast.
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower celery seed is than the average across 76 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Celery Seed is classified as a herbs & spices. Celery seed is the tiny, intensely flavored fruit of Apium graveolens, an extraordinarily calcium- and iron-rich spice traditionally used for gout and hypertension via blood-pressure-lowering phthalides.
Celery Seed scores 97/100 in Formulate, making it an exceptional choice. Its strongest contributions come from Manganese, Iron, Copper. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 2 g serving provides about 0.4 g of protein (~1% of the 50 g daily value).
Not really. A 2 g serving provides about 0.2 g of fiber (~1% of the 28 g daily value).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 2 g serving has about 0.6 g of net carbs (0.8 g total minus 0.2 g fiber).
Best any time of day. Celery seed is a seasoning with no circadian dependency; its minerals and bioactives benefit any meal it flavors.
A typical serving is around 2 g (~8 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating celery seed alongside several other herbs & spices sources.
Celery Seed pairs nicely with: Blend with salt to make celery salt for tomato-based drinks, hot dogs, and seafood boils; Pair with vitamin C-rich tomato and citrus because ascorbate enhances absorption of celery seed's abundant non-heme iron; Use in vinegar-based pickling brines and coleslaw because acidity carries and brightens its concentrated celery flavor; Combine with cabbage and potato because the warm, savory seed deepens vegetable dishes when fresh celery is unavailable.
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