Celery Leaves Only (Raw)
Vegetables · Vegetables
Raw celery leaves are low FODMAP at 75 g, approximately half a cup, in the Monash app. The 244 g portion is moderate in mannitol and 369 g is high. This is explicitly a leaves-only entry, so the references should not be applied to a mixture of celery leaves and stalks.
Serving sizes for celery leaves only (raw)
Celery leaves only, raw: 75 g green, 244 g amber, 369 g red. Weigh the separated leaves rather than a whole celery top.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 75 g | Mannitol 0.1 g | |
| 1 1/2 cups | 244 g | Mannitol 0.33 g | |
| 2 1/2 cups | 369 g | Mannitol 0.5 g |
Breakdown for 0.5 cups
Is celery leaves only (raw) low FODMAP?
Mannitol is the group that changes colour in the checked panels: amber at 244 g, about one and a half cups, and red at 369 g, about two and a half cups. Fructose, lactose, sorbitol, GOS and fructans stay green. The 75 g reference has all six indicators green.
Celery Leaves Only (Raw) and IBS: what to know
Separating leaves from stalks helps you record what is actually in a meal. If you use celery tops in soup, note whether stalk pieces went into the pot as well. A soup's overall ingredients and portions still need assessment; a green leaf reference cannot rate the stock, seasonings or other vegetables.
Gut-friendly ways to eat celery leaves only (raw)
Pick the leaves off the stalks, wash them and weigh the leaf portion before use. You could chop them into a dressing, scatter them over a savoury bowl or add them to a cooked dish. Fennel leaves offer another leaf-specific guide when you want to compare aromatic ingredients without borrowing their bulbs' ratings.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this serving for celery stalks?
No. The checked entry is leaves only. Stalks, celery root and Chinese celery are distinct catalogue entries and need their own preparation-specific references.
Do celery leaves become high FODMAP at a garnish amount?
The listed green reference is 75 g. The app's larger amber and red points are 244 g and 369 g, so those figures should not be confused with an ordinary small garnish.
Does this guide rate celery-leaf pesto?
It supplies a reference for the raw leaves. Assess the pesto's other ingredients and the amount eaten separately; blending does not turn the whole recipe into the leaf-only food entry.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Celery (leaves only), raw” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.