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Is celery high in nickel?
Is celery high or low in nickel? See its exact rating, how much counts as a portion, and its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility in one place.
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Why nickel food checker matters
Nickel is a metal found in many foods including chocolate, nuts, and leafy greens. People with nickel allergy (often showing as contact dermatitis) may also react to dietary nickel, causing skin and digestive symptoms.
- Avoid cooking acidic foods in stainless steel cookware
- Canned foods often have higher nickel content
- Chocolate, nuts, and legumes are common high-nickel foods
- First-draw water from taps may be higher in nickel - let it run
- Vitamin C may help reduce nickel absorption
Sensitivities
What celery contains
FODMAPs
Histamine & Amines
Plant compounds
Irritants
Additives
Allergens
Diet fit
Where celery fits
Therapeutic diets
Lifestyle diets
Religious diets
What to know about celery
Celery is about as low-calorie and clean as vegetables get: no histamine, no salicylates, no gluten and no dairy. Its one genuine trigger is mannitol, a sugar alcohol that makes it high FODMAP, which is exactly why "is celery low FODMAP" gets asked so often. If celery bloats you, the polyol is the culprit, not some hidden reactivity.
Watch for
- High in mannitol, a polyol FODMAP, so larger amounts can cause bloating and wind in a sensitive gut
- Only a small serving stays low FODMAP; the mannitol adds up quickly as the portion grows
- Mildly higher in nickel and oxalates than the cleanest vegetables, a minor note for people managing those specifically
- Otherwise a very safe, non-reactive vegetable with no histamine or salicylate concern
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Nickel Guide
Everything you need to know about nickel sensitivity and smart food choices.
Nickel is a metal found in many foods including chocolate, nuts, and leafy greens. People with nickel allergy (often showing as contact dermatitis) may also react to dietary nickel, causing skin and digestive symptoms.
Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.
These foods are generally well-tolerated for Nickel sensitivity:
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These foods are high in nickel and may trigger symptoms:
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If you're sensitive to Nickel, consider these strategies:
- 1Avoid cooking acidic foods in stainless steel cookware
- 2Canned foods often have higher nickel content
- 3Chocolate, nuts, and legumes are common high-nickel foods
- 4First-draw water from taps may be higher in nickel - let it run
- 5Vitamin C may help reduce nickel absorption
Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.
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Is celery high in Nickel?
Nickel: moderate signal - portion size matters.
Can I still eat celery if I'm sensitive to Nickel?
Try smaller portions and space it out.
What else should I check?
Check Celery, FODMAPs, and Polyols next for a fuller picture.