Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Carrots |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 412% DV |
| Proteing | 0.932% DV |
| Total fatg | 0.240% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 9.583% DV |
| Fibreg | 2.810% DV |
| Total sugarsg | 4.74 |
| Waterg | 88.3 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 0.0320% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 0.012 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 0.102 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| EPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DHA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 0.1 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 83593% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 5.97% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Emg | 0.664% DV |
| Vitamin Kµg | 13.211% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.0666% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.0584% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 0.9836% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 0.2735% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.1388% DV |
| Folateµg | 195% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
| Cholinemg | 8.82% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 333% DV |
| Ironmg | 0.32% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 123% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 353% DV |
| Potassiummg | 3207% DV |
| Sodiummg | 693% DV |
| Zincmg | 0.242% DV |
| Coppermg | 0.0455% DV |
| Manganesemg | 0.1436% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 0.10% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 8285 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 3477 |
| Lycopeneµg | 1 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthinµg | 256 |
| Caffeinemg | 0 |
| Ashg | 0.97 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Carrots |
|---|---|
| AnthocyaninsFlavonoid pigment | Trace |
| Beta-caroteneCarotenoid | Primary |
| LuteinXanthophyll carotenoid | Present |
| PectinSoluble fibre | Present |
| PolyphenolsPolyphenol (class) | Present |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Carrots |
|---|---|
| Eye Health | Yes |
| Heart Health | Yes |
Room for 1 more food on your plan.
Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.