Carrots, young, raw
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Young carrots are root vegetables, described here raw, with the ends trimmed and the skin scrubbed. They provide carbohydrate and vitamin A activity, with small amounts of fat and protein. Per 100g, they contain 6g of carbohydrate, including 5.6g of sugars, and 0.5g of fat. Their vitamin A content, expressed as retinol equivalent, is 1301µg.
Carrots contain carotenoids, including beta-carotene, which the body can convert to vitamin A. Vitamin A supports normal vision, immune function and the maintenance of skin. The sugars in raw carrots occur naturally within the vegetable rather than being added. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 30 kcal |
Energy | 125 kJ |
Fat | 0.5g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 6g |
of which sugars | 5.6g |
0.7g | |
Salt | 0.1g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 89g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
1301µg | |
0µg | |
0.56mg | |
9.2µg | |
4mg | |
0.04mg | |
0.02mg | |
0.2mg | |
0.07mg | |
0µg | |
28µg | |
34mg | |
0.4mg | |
9mg | |
25mg | |
240mg | |
Sodium | 40mg |
0.2mg | |
0.02mg | |
1µg | |
2µg |
Other types of carrots
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
34 kcal | 0.5g | 0.4g | 3.9g | |
22 kcal | 0.6g | 0.4g | – | |
20 kcal | 0.5g | 0.3g | 2.6g | |
29 kcal | 0.5g | 0.5g | 2.8g | |
32 kcal | 0.6g | 0.2g | 2.8g | |
22 kcal | 0.4g | 0.3g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Ends trimmed, scrubbed). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.