Baby Carrot Nutrition Facts

Overview of Baby Carrot Nutrition

Scientific Name: Daucus carota

Order: Apiales

Family: Apiaceae

Baby carrots (Daucus carota) are root vegetables originating from Europe. A baby carrot is a cultivar of carrot that has a smaller main root. This root vegetable is about the size of a finger and has a sweet flavor. A baby carrot's orange color is from alpha- and beta-carotene, which is precursors to vitamin A. It contains high nutritional content, especially vitamin A (77% daily value [DV]). Do not confuse with baby-cut carrots which are pieces cut from larger carrots. Baby carrots contain a high amount of beta-carotene, which converts into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is converted to rhodopsin in the retina; the purple color needed for night vision. Beta-carotene improves vision and protects eyes from eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, and night blindness. Alpha-carotene is part of the carotenoid family, which is known as a provitamin A precursor. Alpha- and beta-carotenes act as antioxidants. Besides vitamin A, baby carrots have other benefits. Baby carrots are rich in antioxidants that strengthen the immune system, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and maintain healthy bones and skin. Antioxidants may protect cells from damage by removing free radicals from the body before they cause tissue damage that leads to chronic diseases. The dietary fiber (10% DV) in baby carrots helps with constipation. Baby carrots are also a delicious snacking alternative to chips or cookies.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	35 kcal	2%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	8.24 g	3%
Dietary Fiber	2.90 g	10%
Sugars	4.76 g
Starch	0.00 g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.13 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.02 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.07 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.06 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.01 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	- g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	- g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	- g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	- g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	0.64 g	1%
Tryptophan	0.01 g
Threonine	0.03 g
Isoleucine	0.03 g
Leucine	0.04 g
Lysine	0.03 g
Methionine	0.01 g
Cystine	0.01 g
Phenylalanine	0.03 g
Tyrosine	0.02 g
Valine	0.04 g
Arginine	0.04 g
Histidine	0.01 g
Alanine	0.05 g
Aspartic Acid	0.11 g
Glutamic Acid	0.17 g
Glycine	0.02 g
Proline	0.02 g
Serine	0.03 g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin C	2.60 mg	3%
Thiamin	0.03 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.04 mg	3%
Niacin	0.56 mg	4%
Pantothenic Acid	0.40 mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.11 mg	6%
Folate, total	27.00 mg	7%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	27.00 mcg
Choline	7.50 mg	1%
Betaine	0.10 mg
Vitamin B12	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, total	689.53 mcg	77%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	690.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	6391.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	3767.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopene	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin	358.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total	- mg	-
Alpha-Tocopherol	- mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin D	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	9.40 mcg	8%
Biotin	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	32.00 mg	2%
Iron	0.89 mg	5%
Magnesium	10.00 mg	2%
Phosphorus	28.00 mg	2%
Potassium	237.00 mg	5%
Sodium	78.00 mg	3%
Zinc	0.17 mg	2%
Copper	0.10 mg	11%
Manganese	0.15 mg	7%
Selenium	0.90 mcg	2%
Iodine	- mcg	-
Chromium	- mcg	-
Molybdenum	- mcg	-
Chloride	- mg	-
Fluoride	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount
Anthocyanidins
Cyanidin	0.00 mg
Petunidin	0.00 mg
Delphinidin	0.00 mg
Malvidin	0.00 mg
Pelargonidin	0.00 mg
Peonidin	0.00 mg
Flavan-3-ols
(+)-Catechin	0.00 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin	0.00 mg
(-)-Epicatechin	0.00 mg
(-)-Epicatechin-3-gallate	0.00 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate	0.00 mg
(+)-Gallocatechin	0.00 mg
Flavanones
Hesperetin	0.00 mg
Naringenin	0.00 mg
Flavones
Apigenin	0.00 mg
Luteolin	0.00 mg
Flavonols
Myricetin	0.00 mg
Quercetin	0.00 mg
Proanthocyanidins
Proanthocyanidin Dimers	0.00 mg
Proanthocyanidin Trimers	0.00 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers	0.00 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers	0.00 mg
Proanthocyanidin Polymers (>10mers)	0.00 mg

Others

Name	Amount
Water	90.35 g
Ash	0.63 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.