Mashed celeriac
Mashed celeriac is a creamy, savory side dish made by boiling and mashing the root vegetable celeriac (celery root), often enriched with butter, cream, or milk. It hails from European cuisine, particularly popular in French and British cooking as a lower-carb alternative to mashed potatoes.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is relatively low in carbohydrates and calories compared to traditional mashed potatoes, while being a good source of fiber, vitamin K, and potassium. A typical serving provides around 150-200 calories, with most energy coming from fats if prepared with butter or cream.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 170 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
| Vitamin K | 30 mcg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Folate | 20 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Celeriac is nutritionally unique as it offers the earthy, celery-like flavor of celery stalks but in a starchy, root form, making it a versatile low-carb staple. Culturally, it's often featured in holiday meals or as a refined accompaniment to roasts in European gastronomy.
