Carrot nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Carrots, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Carrot

Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: Check out our full article on Carrot glycemic index https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652200494436 in this text https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235261811500027X 23 here https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225096173
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39 (low) |
Glycemic load | 2 (low) |
Insulin index ⓘ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3127522/ | 42 |
Calories ⓘ Calories per 100-gram serving | 41 |
Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 6.78 grams |
Serving Size ⓘ Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 medium (61 grams) |
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -5.7 (alkaline) |
Oxalates ⓘ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280642641 | 41mg |
Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 91% of foods
Vitamin A RAE ⓘHigher in Vitamin A RAE content than 81% of foods
Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 72% of foods
Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 72% of foods
Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 68% of foods
Carrot calories (kcal)
Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
---|---|---|
Calories in 100 grams | 41 | |
Calories in 1 cup chopped | 52 | 128 g |
Calories in 1 cup grated | 45 | 110 g |
Calories in 1 cup strips or slices | 50 | 122 g |
Calories in 1 medium | 25 | 61 g |
Calories in 1 slice | 1 | 3 g |
Calories in 1 strip medium | 2 | 4 g |
Carrot Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
Check out our full article on Carrot glycemic index
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652200494436 in this text https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235261811500027X 23 here https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225096173
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
Carrot Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
33 mg of 1,000 mg
3%
Iron:
0.3 mg of 8 mg
4%
Magnesium:
12 mg of 420 mg
3%
Phosphorus:
35 mg of 700 mg
5%
Potassium:
320 mg of 3,400 mg
9%
Sodium:
69 mg of 2,300 mg
3%
Zinc:
0.24 mg of 11 mg
2%
Copper:
0.045 mg of 1 mg
5%
Manganese:
0.143 mg of 2 mg
6%
Selenium:
0.1 µg of 55 µg
0%
Choline:
8.8 mg of 550 mg
2%
Mineral chart - relative view
Potassium
320 mg
TOP 32%
Calcium
33 mg
TOP 42%
Manganese
0.143 mg
TOP 57%
Sodium
69 mg
TOP 58%
Magnesium
12 mg
TOP 79%
Phosphorus
35 mg
TOP 82%
Zinc
0.24 mg
TOP 82%
Copper
0.045 mg
TOP 83%
Iron
0.3 mg
TOP 85%
Choline
8.8 mg
TOP 87%
Selenium
0.1 µg
TOP 96%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
16706 IU of 5,000 IU
334%
Vitamin E :
0.66 mg of 15 mg
4%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
5.9 mg of 90 mg
7%
Vitamin B1:
0.066 mg of 1 mg
6%
Vitamin B2:
0.058 mg of 1 mg
4%
Vitamin B3:
0.983 mg of 16 mg
6%
Vitamin B5:
0.273 mg of 5 mg
5%
Vitamin B6:
0.138 mg of 1 mg
11%
Folate:
19 µg of 400 µg
5%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
13.2 µg of 120 µg
11%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin A
16706 IU
TOP 9%
Vitamin C
5.9 mg
TOP 28%
Vitamin K
13.2 µg
TOP 49%
Folate
19 µg
TOP 49%
Vitamin E
0.66 mg
TOP 52%
Vitamin B6
0.138 mg
TOP 57%
Vitamin B1
0.066 mg
TOP 64%
Vitamin B3
0.983 mg
TOP 69%
Vitamin B5
0.273 mg
TOP 76%
Vitamin B2
0.058 mg
TOP 79%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 2%
0.93 g of 50 g
2%
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.24 g of 65 g
0%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 3%
9.58 g of 300 g
3%
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
88.29 g of 2,000 g
4%
Other:
0.96 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
12 mg of 280 mg
4%
Threonine:
191 mg of 1,050 mg
18%
Isoleucine:
77 mg of 1,400 mg
6%
Leucine:
102 mg of 2,730 mg
4%
Lysine:
101 mg of 2,100 mg
5%
Methionine:
20 mg of 1,050 mg
2%
Phenylalanine:
61 mg of 1,750 mg
3%
Valine:
69 mg of 1,820 mg
4%
Histidine:
40 mg of 700 mg
6%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.117 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
1.43 g
Sucrose:
3.59 g
Glucose:
0.59 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Carrot
Sugar:
4.74 g
Fiber:
2.8 g
Other:
2.04 g
All nutrients for Carrot per 100g
Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
Calories | 41kcal | 2% | 90% |
1.1 times less than Orange![]() |
Protein | 0.93g | 2% | 86% |
3 times less than Broccoli![]() |
Fats | 0.24g | 0% | 86% |
138.8 times less than Cheddar Cheese![]() |
Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% | 28% |
9 times less than Lemon![]() |
Net carbs | 6.78g | N/A | 52% |
8 times less than Chocolate![]() |
Carbs | 9.58g | 3% | 49% |
2.9 times less than Rice![]() |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Iron | 0.3mg | 4% | 85% |
8.7 times less than Beef![]() |
Calcium | 33mg | 3% | 42% |
3.8 times less than Milk![]() |
Potassium | 320mg | 9% | 32% |
2.2 times more than Cucumber![]() |
Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | 79% |
11.7 times less than Almond![]() |
Sugar | 4.74g | N/A | 49% |
1.9 times less than Coca-Cola![]() |
Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | 28% |
1.2 times more than Orange![]() |
Copper | 0.05mg | 5% | 83% |
3.2 times less than Shiitake![]() |
Zinc | 0.24mg | 2% | 82% |
26.3 times less than Beef![]() |
Starch | 1.43g | 1% | 96% |
10.7 times less than Potato![]() |
Phosphorus | 35mg | 5% | 82% |
5.2 times less than Chicken meat![]() |
Sodium | 69mg | 3% | 58% |
7.1 times less than White Bread![]() |
Vitamin A | 16706IU | 334% | 9% |
Equal to Carrot![]() |
Vitamin A RAE | 835µg | 93% | 19% | |
Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | 52% |
2.2 times less than Kiwifruit![]() |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | 96% | |
Manganese | 0.14mg | 6% | 57% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 6% | 64% |
4 times less than Pea raw![]() |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 4% | 79% |
2.2 times less than Avocado![]() |
Vitamin B3 | 0.98mg | 6% | 69% |
9.7 times less than Turkey meat![]() |
Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 5% | 76% |
4.1 times less than Sunflower seed![]() |
Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | 57% |
1.2 times more than Oat![]() |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | 49% |
7.7 times less than Broccoli![]() |
Folate | 19µg | 5% | 49% |
3.2 times less than Brussels sprout![]() |
Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% | 88% |
159.3 times less than Beef![]() |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | N/A | 91% |
699.9 times less than Avocado![]() |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.12g | N/A | 84% |
403.2 times less than Walnut![]() |
Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | 95% |
25.4 times less than Chicken meat![]() |
Threonine | 0.19mg | 0% | 84% |
3.8 times less than Beef![]() |
Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | 92% |
11.9 times less than Salmon raw![]() |
Leucine | 0.1mg | 0% | 93% |
23.8 times less than Tuna![]() |
Lysine | 0.1mg | 0% | 91% |
4.5 times less than Tofu![]() |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | 93% |
4.8 times less than Quinoa![]() |
Phenylalanine | 0.06mg | 0% | 93% |
11 times less than Egg![]() |
Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | 93% |
29.4 times less than Soybean raw![]() |
Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% | 92% |
18.7 times less than Turkey meat![]() |
Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | 88% |
10.7 times less than Apple![]() |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% |
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
3%
Sodium 69mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
12%
Dietary Fiber
3g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
1g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
33mg
3%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
320mg
9%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol

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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
No Trans Fats

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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats

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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Sugars

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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.