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Carrots

Per 1 serving · 122 g · 1 ingredients

Calories
50
3%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    1.1g
    8% of calories
  • Carbs
    12g
    87% of calories
  • Fat
    0.3g
    5% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Carrots (122 g) has 50 calories, with 1.1 g of protein, 12 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 (113% DV).

Per 100 g
41cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.2g
Net carbs
8g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
3.4g
5.8 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A113%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber12%
  • Vitamin K13%
  • Vitamin B613%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 1 min
  1. 1

    Enjoy the carrots!

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (122 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A1,019 μg
113%
Vitamin C7 mg
8%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
5%
Vitamin K16 μg
13%
Thiamine0.1 mg
7%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
6%
Niacin1 mg
7%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
13%
Folate (B9)23 μg
6%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
7%
Choline11 mg
2%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium40 mg
4%
Iron0.4 mg
5%
Potassium390 mg
8%
Magnesium15 mg
3%
Phosphorus43 mg
6%
Zinc0.3 mg
3%
Copper0 mg
5%
Manganese0.2 mg
7%
Selenium0.1 μg
0%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene4,242 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.2 g—
Beta carotene10,108 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride4 μg—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose1 g—
Glutamic acid0.5 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lycopene1 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch2 g—
Sucrose4 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.2 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0.1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 50 calories

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

  • 9min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 6min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 4min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 7min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Carrots?

One serving of Carrots (1 serving) has 50 calories, which works out to 41 calories per 100 g. That is about 2.5% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Carrots high in protein?

Not especially. It has 1.1 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 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?

84 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Carrots?

5.8 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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