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Carrot Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2024-05-22

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team




Carrot



Overview of Carrot Nutrition

Scientific Name: Daucus carota


Order: Apiales


Family: Apiaceae


In brief carrot has: vitamin A (835.00 mcg | 93% DV) Carrots (Daucus carota) are vegetables with a characteristic orange color and mildly sweet flavor. This root vegetable originates from Eurasia. It contains high amounts of vitamin A (93% daily value [DV]); more than baby carrots, pumpkins, and many other orange-colored fruits and vegetables. Baby cut carrots are pieces cut from larger carrots. Do not confuse baby carrots with baby cut carrots. Baby carrots are a cultivar of carrot that has a smaller main root. Beta-carotene is a carotenoid that gives foods, like carrots or tomatoes, an orange or red color. The liver converts beta-carotene into vitamin A, which supports healthy vision and a strong immune system, plays a role in reproduction, and helps the organs in the body work properly. Beta-carotene helps protect the eyes from the sun and lowers your chances of cataracts and other eye problems, such as night blindness. Alpha-carotene also has provitamin A activity. Like other carotenoids, it has antioxidant properties, and may enhance immune function as well. Carrots have a wealth of antioxidants and offer many health benefits. Carrots have two main types of antioxidants: carotenoids (carrots with an orange color) and anthocyanins (carrots with a purple color). Antioxidants fight off free radicals in the body and keep blood pressure in check. The fiber (10% DV) in carrots helps with constipation, weight management, and lowers the chance of heart disease. Carrots are an excellent nutritious snack for children.



Calories
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 41 kcal 2%


Carbohydrates
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Carbs 9.58 g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.80 g 10%
Sugars 4.74 g
Starch 1.43 g


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


Fat and Fatty Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Fat 0.24 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.03 g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total 0.10 g
  • 18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6
0.10 g
  • 18:3 n-6 (GLA)
- g
  • 18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3
0.00 g
  • 18:4 n-3 (SDA)
0.00 g
  • 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
0.00 g
Trans Fat 0.00 g


Protein and Amino Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Protein, total 0.93 g 2%
  • Tryptophan
0.01 g
  • Threonine
0.19 g
  • Isoleucine
0.08 g
  • Leucine
0.10 g
  • Lysine
0.10 g
  • Methionine
0.02 g
  • Cystine
0.08 g
  • Phenylalanine
0.06 g
  • Tyrosine
0.04 g
  • Valine
0.07 g
  • Arginine
0.09 g
  • Histidine
0.04 g
  • Alanine
0.11 g
  • Aspartic Acid
0.19 g
  • Glutamic Acid
0.37 g
  • Glycine
0.05 g
  • Proline
0.05 g
  • Serine
0.05 g


Vitamins
Name Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen
5.90 mg 7%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism
0.07 mg 6%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism
0.06 mg 5%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function
0.98 mg 6%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism
0.27 mg 5%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism
0.14 mg 8%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects
19.00 mcg 5%
  • Folic Acid
0.00 mcg
  • Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)
19.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function
8.80 mg 2%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine
0.40 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
835.00 mcg 93%
  • Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent
835.00 mcg
  • Retinol
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Carotene
8285.00 mcg
  • Alpha-Carotene
3477.00 mcg
  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant
1.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants
256.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health
0.66 mg 4%
  • Alpha-Tocopherol
0.66 mg
  • Beta-Tocopherol
0.01 mg
  • Gamma-Tocopherol
0.00 mg
  • Delta-Tocopherol
0.00 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
13.20 mcg 11%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism
- mcg -


Minerals
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function
33.00 mg 3%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles
0.30 mg 2%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function
12.00 mg 3%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy
35.00 mg 3%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function
320.00 mg 7%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function
69.00 mg 3%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health
0.24 mg 2%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health
0.04 mg 4%
Manganesean antioxidant
0.14 mg 6%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function
0.10 mcg 0%
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
3.20 mg


Flavonoids
Name Amount
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
Flavones
  • Apigenin
0.00 mg
  • Luteolin
0.10 mg
Flavonols
  • Isorhamnetin
0.00 mg
  • Kaempferol
0.20 mg
  • Myricetin
0.00 mg
  • Quercetin
0.20 mg
Isoflavones
  • Daidzein
0.00 mg
  • Genistein
0.00 mg
  • Glycitein
0.00 mg
  • Isoflavones, total
0.00 mg
  • Biochanin A
0.00 mg
  • Formononetin
0.00 mg
  • Coumestrol
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 88.29 g
Ash 0.97 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/.


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