Baby Carrot Nutrition Facts

Overview of Baby Carrot Nutrition

Scientific Name: Daucus carota

Order: Apiales

Family: Apiaceae

In brief baby carrot has: vitamin A (690.00 mcg | 77% DV) 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 Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	2.60 mg	3%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.03 mg	3%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.04 mg	3%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.56 mg	4%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.40 mg	8%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.11 mg	6%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	27.00 mcg	7%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	27.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	7.50 mg	1%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	0.10 mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	690.00 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
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	358.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	- mg	-
Alpha-Tocopherol	- mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	9.40 mcg	8%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	32.00 mg	2%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.89 mg	5%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	10.00 mg	2%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	28.00 mg	2%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	237.00 mg	5%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	78.00 mg	3%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.17 mg	2%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.10 mg	11%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.15 mg	7%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.90 mcg	2%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- 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 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

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/.