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

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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

Top nutrition facts for Carrot

Carrot
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 45 kcal
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 42
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 7 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly 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 45 mg
TOP 9% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 91% of foods
TOP 19% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A 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)

Calories for different serving sizes of carrot Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 41
Calories in 1 slice 1 3 g
Calories in 1 strip medium 2 4 g
Calories in 1 medium 25 61 g
Calories in 1 cup grated 45 110 g
Calories in 1 cup strips or slices 50 122 g
Calories in 1 cup chopped 52 128 g
Calories for different varieties of carrot Calories Weight
Carrots, raw (this food) 41 100 g
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids 23 100 g
Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids 23 100 g
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids 25 100 g
Carrots, canned, no salt added, drained solids 25 100 g
Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 35 100 g
Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 35 100 g
Carrots, baby, raw 35 100 g
Carrots, frozen, unprepared 36 100 g
Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 37 100 g
Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 37 100 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 Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 12% 9.4% 17% 31% 9.9% 7.2% 17% 21% 0.6%
Calcium: 109mg of 1,000mg 11%
Iron: 0.99mg of 8mg 12%
Magnesium: 40mg of 420mg 9.4%
Phosphorus: 116mg of 700mg 17%
Potassium: 1056mg of 3,400mg 31%
Sodium: 228mg of 2,300mg 9.9%
Zinc: 0.79mg of 11mg 7.2%
Copper: 0.15mg of 1mg 17%
Manganese: 0.47mg of 2mg 21%
Selenium: 0.33µg of 55µg 0.6%
More about mineral coverage chart

Mineral chart - relative view

Potassium
352 mg
TOP 32%
Calcium
36 mg
TOP 42%
Manganese
0.16 mg
TOP 57%
Sodium
76 mg
TOP 58%
Magnesium
13 mg
TOP 79%
Phosphorus
39 mg
TOP 82%
Zinc
0.26 mg
TOP 82%
Copper
0.05 mg
TOP 83%
Iron
0.33 mg
TOP 85%
Selenium
0.11 µg
TOP 96%
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Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 306% 15% 0% 22% 18% 15% 20% 18% 35% 16% 0% 5.3% 36%
Vitamin A: 2756µg of 900µg 306%
Vitamin E: 2.2mg of 15mg 15%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 20µg 0%
Vitamin C: 19mg of 90mg 22%
Vitamin B1: 0.22mg of 1mg 18%
Vitamin B2: 0.19mg of 1mg 15%
Vitamin B3: 3.2mg of 16mg 20%
Vitamin B5: 0.9mg of 5mg 18%
Vitamin B6: 0.46mg of 1mg 35%
Folate: 63µg of 400µg 16%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 29mg of 550mg 5.3%
Vitamin K: 44µg of 120µg 36%
More about vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin chart - relative view

Vitamin A
919 µg
TOP 19%
Vitamin C
6.5 mg
TOP 28%
Vitamin K
15 µg
TOP 49%
Folate
21 µg
TOP 49%
Vitamin E
0.73 mg
TOP 52%
Vitamin B6
0.15 mg
TOP 57%
Vitamin B1
0.07 mg
TOP 64%
Vitamin B3
1.1 mg
TOP 69%
Vitamin B5
0.3 mg
TOP 76%
Vitamin B2
0.06 mg
TOP 79%
Choline
9.7 mg
TOP 87%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
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Macronutrients chart

10% 87%
Protein:
Daily Value: 2%
1 g of 50 g
1 g (2% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.3 g of 65 g
0.3 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 4%
10.5 g of 300 g
10.5 g (4% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
97.1 g of 2,000 g
97.1 g (5% of DV )
Other:
1.1 g
1.1 g
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Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 14% 60% 18% 12% 16% 6.3% 12% 13% 19%
Tryptophan: 40mg of 280mg 14%
Threonine: 630mg of 1,050mg 60%
Isoleucine: 254mg of 1,400mg 18%
Leucine: 337mg of 2,730mg 12%
Lysine: 333mg of 2,100mg 16%
Methionine: 66mg of 1,050mg 6.3%
Phenylalanine: 201mg of 1,750mg 12%
Valine: 228mg of 1,820mg 13%
Histidine: 132mg of 700mg 19%
More about aminoacid coverage chart

Fat type information

22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
More about fat type chart

Carbohydrate type breakdown

23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.6 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 0.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g

Fiber content ratio for Carrot

49% 29% 21%
Sugar: 5.2 g
Fiber: 3.1 g
Other: 2.2 g

All nutrients for Carrot per selected serving size (1 cup grated - 110g)

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Vitamin A 919µg 102% 19%
Calories 45kcal 2% 90% 1.1 times less than OrangeOrange
Protein 1g 2% 86% 3 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.26g 0% 86% 138.8 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 6.5mg 7% 28% 9 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 7.5g N/A 52% 8 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 11g 4% 49% 2.9 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 13mg 3% 79% 11.7 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 36mg 4% 42% 3.8 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 352mg 10% 32% 2.2 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.33mg 4% 85% 8.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 5.2g N/A 49% 1.9 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 3.1g 12% 28% 1.2 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.05mg 6% 83% 3.2 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.26mg 2% 82% 26.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Starch 1.6g 1% 96% 10.7 times less than PotatoPotato
Phosphorus 39mg 6% 82% 5.2 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 76mg 3% 58% 7.1 times less than White breadWhite bread
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5% 52% 2.2 times less than KiwiKiwi
Selenium 0.11µg 0% 96%
Manganese 0.16mg 7% 57%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6% 64% 4 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5% 79% 2.2 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7% 69% 9.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6% 76% 4.1 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 12% 57% 1.2 times more than OatsOats
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 15µg 12% 49% 7.7 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Trans fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Folate 21µg 5% 49% 3.2 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Choline 9.7mg 2% 87%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0% 88% 159.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g N/A 91% 699.9 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g N/A 84% 403.2 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0% 95% 25.4 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.21mg 0% 84% 3.8 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0% 92% 11.9 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.11mg 0% 93% 23.8 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.11mg 0% 91% 4.5 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.02mg 0% 93% 4.8 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0% 93% 11 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.08mg 0% 93% 29.4 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.04mg 0% 92% 18.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 0.61g 1% 88% 10.7 times less than AppleApple
Caffeine 0mg 0% 100%
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 45
% Daily Value*
0.41%
Total Fat 0.26g
0.19%
Saturated Fat 0.04g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
3.3%
Sodium 76mg
3.5%
Total Carbohydrate 11g
12%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 36mg 3.6%

Iron 0.33mg 4.1%

Potassium 352mg 10%

*
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

ⓘ  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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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans 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 Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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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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Low in Sugars
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Carrot nutrition infographic

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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