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Celery and Peanut Butter: Nutrition, Benefits, Downsides - Healthline

Last updated Friday, December 3, 2021 10:02 ET , Source: NewsService

Celery with peanut butter is a simple and quick-to-make snack that can help fight hunger between meals.

Its low carb content makes it a popular option for people who wish to lose weight, follow a ketogenic diet, or want to limit the number of carbs they eat each day.

Interestingly, this snack also seems to top people’s list of the best snacks to have right before bedtime.

In this article, we review whether celery with peanut butter is a healthy snack, whether it’s suitable for specialty diets like the keto diet, whether it can help you lose weight, and how it may help you get a better night’s sleep.

Celery and peanut butter are two minimally processed, nutrient-rich foods. As a result, combining the two results in a snack that’s rich in fiber and protein. It’s also a good source of niacin, manganese, copper, magnesium, and heart-healthy fats (1, 2).

You can expect a small, 5-inch (13-cm) long celery stalk topped with a tablespoon (16 grams) of 100% natural peanut butter to provide you with the following (1, 2):

  • Calories: 96
  • Carbs: 4 grams
  • Fiber: 1.6 grams
  • Fat: 8 grams
  • Protein: 4 grams
  • Niacin: 15% of the Daily Value (DV)
  • Manganese: 13% of the DV
  • Copper: 11% of the DV
  • Magnesium: 7% of the DV
  • Vitamin B6: 6% of the DV
  • Phosphorus: 5% of the DV
  • Zinc: 5% of the DV
  • Vitamin E: 5% of the DV
  • Folate: 5% of the DV
  • Vitamin K: 4% of the DV

Its low carb content makes this snack appropriate for low carb diets, and its moderate protein content and high fat content make it...



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