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Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)
Vegetables

Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup slices · 156 g

Calories
55
3%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    1.2g
    8% of calories
  • Carbs
    13g
    87% of calories
  • Fat
    0.3g
    5% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (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). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 20% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
35cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.2g
Net carbs
8g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
4.7g
5.4 g sugar

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

  • Sodium20%

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup slices (156 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A1,329 μg
148%
Vitamin C6 mg
6%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E2 mg
11%
Vitamin K21 μg
18%
Thiamine0.1 mg
9%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
5%
Niacin1 mg
6%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
18%
Folate (B9)3 μg
1%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg
7%
Choline14 mg
2%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium47 mg
5%
Iron1 mg
7%
Potassium367 mg
8%
Magnesium16 mg
4%
Phosphorus47 mg
7%
Zinc0.3 mg
3%
Copper0 mg
3%
Manganese0.2 mg
11%
Selenium1 μg
2%
Full breakdown · 39 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha carotene5,891 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.2 g—
Beta carotene12,998 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride74 μg—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose1 g—
Glutamic acid0.5 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.2 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch0.3 g—
Sucrose4 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.2 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.1 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 55 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 10min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 7min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 5min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 8min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

One serving of Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (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, salted) 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, salted) 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, salted)?

471 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Carrots (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

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.

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