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Carrot nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Carrots, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Article author photo Elen Khachatrian by Elen Khachatrian | Last updated on November 09, 2023
Medically reviewed by Jack Yacoubian Article author photo Jack  Yacoubian
Carrot

What Does 41 Calories or 100 Grams of Carrot Look Like?

We measured what 100 grams of carrot looks like to help you visualize its weight and calories. 

According to our calculations, one medium-sized carrot accounted for 100 grams or 41 calories. 

One serving size of carrot is about 61 grams and contains 25 calories accordingly.

41 Calories or 100 Grams of Carrot
Article author photo Elen Khachatrian
Education: Nutrition & Microbiology at YSU
Last updated: November 09, 2023
Medically reviewed by Jack Yacoubian

Important nutritional characteristics for Carrot

Carrot
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
Check out our full article on Carrot glycemic index
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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
TOP 9% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 91% of foods
TOP 19% Vitamin A RAE ⓘHigher in Vitamin A RAE content than 81% of foods
TOP 28% Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 72% of foods
TOP 28% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 72% of foods
TOP 32% 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/S0002916522004944
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
39

Carrot Glycemic load (GL)

2

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium Choline 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1% 5%
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 Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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

10% 87%
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 Threonine Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Methionine Phenylalanine Valine Histidine 13% 55% 17% 12% 15% 6% 11% 12% 18%
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

22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g

Carbohydrate type breakdown

23% 58% 10% 9%
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

49% 29% 21%
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 OrangeOrange
Protein 0.93g 2% 86% 3 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.24g 0% 86% 138.8 times less than Cheddar CheeseCheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 5.9mg 7% 28% 9 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 6.78g N/A 52% 8 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 9.58g 3% 49% 2.9 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Iron 0.3mg 4% 85% 8.7 times less than BeefBeef
Calcium 33mg 3% 42% 3.8 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 320mg 9% 32% 2.2 times more than CucumberCucumber
Magnesium 12mg 3% 79% 11.7 times less than AlmondAlmond
Sugar 4.74g N/A 49% 1.9 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 2.8g 11% 28% 1.2 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.05mg 5% 83% 3.2 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.24mg 2% 82% 26.3 times less than BeefBeef
Starch 1.43g 1% 96% 10.7 times less than PotatoPotato
Phosphorus 35mg 5% 82% 5.2 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 69mg 3% 58% 7.1 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 16706IU 334% 9% Equal to CarrotCarrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 93% 19%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4% 52% 2.2 times less than KiwifruitKiwifruit
Selenium 0.1µg 0% 96%
Manganese 0.14mg 6% 57%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6% 64% 4 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 4% 79% 2.2 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.98mg 6% 69% 9.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 5% 76% 4.1 times less than Sunflower seedSunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11% 57% 1.2 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11% 49% 7.7 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Folate 19µg 5% 49% 3.2 times less than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0% 88% 159.3 times less than BeefBeef
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g N/A 91% 699.9 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.12g N/A 84% 403.2 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0% 95% 25.4 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.19mg 0% 84% 3.8 times less than BeefBeef
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0% 92% 11.9 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.1mg 0% 93% 23.8 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.1mg 0% 91% 4.5 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.02mg 0% 93% 4.8 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0% 93% 11 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.07mg 0% 93% 29.4 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.04mg 0% 92% 18.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 0.55g 1% 88% 10.7 times less than AppleApple
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g N/A 100%

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat g
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.
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No Trans Fats
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 ⓘ Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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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.
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Low in Sodium
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 ⓘ Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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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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Carrot nutrition infographic

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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