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Steamed Carrots⏱ 20 min total
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Steamed Carrots

Per 1 serving · 122 g · 4 ingredients

Calories
31
2%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    0.7g
    8% of calories
  • Carbs
    7.3g
    86% of calories
  • Fat
    0.2g
    5% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Steamed Carrots (122 g) has 31 calories, with 0.7 g of protein, 7.3 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (86% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (67% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 32% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
26cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.3g
Net carbs
5g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
2.2g
3.4 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A67%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Nothing notable

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium32%

Ingredients

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

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 15 min
  1. 1

    Bring water to a boil. You only need about an inch or two of water, enough to create steam.

  2. 2

    Place the carrots in a steaming basket, and place the basket over the water. The carrots shouldn't be immersed in the water. You want the steam to cook them, not the water.

  3. 3

    Steam the carrots until done from 5 to 30 minutes depending on the carrot size. You can cover them, but leave a little vent for some steam to escape to avoid it building up too much. Check the water level every so often. Add more if it gets too low. You can test the carrots for doneness by sticking a fork in them. It should slide in easily enough or just taste a piece.

Vitamins & minerals

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

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A601 μg
67%
Vitamin C4 mg
5%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.5 mg
3%
Vitamin K11 μg
9%
Thiamine0 mg
4%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
3%
Niacin1 mg
4%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
7%
Folate (B9)14 μg
3%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg
4%
Choline6 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium27 mg
3%
Iron0.3 mg
4%
Potassium239 mg
5%
Magnesium10 mg
2%
Phosphorus26 mg
4%
Zinc0.2 mg
2%
Copper0 mg
5%
Manganese0.2 mg
8%
Selenium0.1 μg
0%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene2,504 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.1 g—
Beta carotene5,967 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride3 μg—
Fructose0.4 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.4 g—
Glutamic acid0.3 g—
Glycine0 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 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline0 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0 g—
Starch1 g—
Sucrose3 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 31 calories

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

  • 6min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 4min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 3min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 4min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Steamed Carrots?

One serving of Steamed Carrots (1 serving) has 31 calories, which works out to 26 calories per 100 g. That is about 1.6% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Steamed Carrots high in protein?

Not especially. It has 0.7 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 Steamed Carrots keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Steamed Carrots?

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

How much sugar is in Steamed Carrots?

3.4 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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