Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) nutrition facts
Per 1 cup slices · 156 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein1.2g8% of calories
- Carbs13g87% of calories
- Fat0.3g5% of calories
- ✓ Fat free
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Low sodium
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) (1 cup slices, 156 g) has 55 calories, with 1.2 g of protein, 13 g of carbohydrates and 0.3 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (87% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (148% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin A148%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Dietary fiber17%
- Vitamin E11%
- Vitamin K18%
- Vitamin B618%
- Manganese11%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 cup slices (156 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 1,329 μg | 148% |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 21 μg | 18% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) | 22 μg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4 mg | 7% |
| Choline | 14 mg | 2% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 47 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 367 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 47 mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 1 μg | 2% |
Full breakdown · 39 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 5,891 μg | — |
| Arginine | 0.1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 0.2 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 12,998 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0.1 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fluoride | 74 μg | — |
| Fructose | 1 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 1 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 0.5 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.1 g | — |
| Histidine | 0.1 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lactose | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.1 g | — |
| Proline | 0.1 g | — |
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.1 g | — |
| Starch | 0.3 g | — |
| Sucrose | 4 g | — |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.2 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.1 g | — |
| Valine | 0.1 g | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
Similar foods
30 calCarrots (raw)1 large carrots−25 cal
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55 calCarrots (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)1 cup slicessame cal
35 calBolthouse Farms Baby-Cut Carrots3 oz.−20 cal
30 calCal-Organic Cut & Peeled Baby Carrots3 oz.−25 cal
30 calSignature Farms Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots3 oz−25 cal
Burning 55 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 10minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 7minCycling (moderate)
- 5minRunning (6 mph)
- 8minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?
One serving of Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) (1 cup slices) has 55 calories, which works out to 35 calories per 100 g. That is about 2.7% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Are Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) high in protein?
Not especially. It has 1.2 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 8% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Are Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 8 g of net carbs and 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?
91 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
How much sugar is in Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?
5.4 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
