About Carrots:
Carrots contain a very large amount of vitamin A and they also contain falcarinol, which may prevent cancer.
Healthy Carrot Recipes:
Nutrition Information for Carrots:
The following nutrition information is for one serving of carrots. That would be about one cup of sliced carrots, or 122 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw carrots.
Macronutrients:
Water: 107.71 g
Calories: 50
Protein: 1.13 g
Carbohydrates: 11.69 g
Fiber: 3.4 g
Sugars: 5.54 g
Total Fat: 0.29 g
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.143 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Micronutrients:
Calcium: 40 mg
Iron: 0.37 mg
Magnesium: 15 mg
Phosphorus: 43 mg
Potassium: 390 mg
Sodium: 84 mg
Zinc: 0.29 mg
Vitamin C: 7.2 mg
Thiamin: 0.081 mg
Riboflavin: 0.071 mg
Niacin: 1.199 mg
Pantothenic Acid: 0.333 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.168 mg
Vitamin B12: 0 mcg
Folate: 23 mcg
Vitamin A: 20509 IU
Vitamin E: 0.81 mg
Vitamin K: 16.1 mcg
Phytonutrients:
beta Carotene: 10108 mcg
beta Cryptoxanthin: 153 mcg
Lycopene: 1 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 312 mcg
Source of Information:
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Notes:
Abbreviations:
- g = gram
- mg = milligram
- mcg = microgram
- IU = International Unit
