Vegetables
Carrots nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined cup grated (110 g) serving of carrots provides 45 calories, 1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat — about 8% of its calories from protein, 87% from carbohydrate, and 5% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined cup grated (110 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 45 | 41 |
| Protein | 1 g | 1 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 11 g | 10 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (110 g)
- Vitamin C
- 6.49 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 919 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.73 mg
- Vitamin K
- 14.5 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.07 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.06 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 1.08 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.15 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 20.9 mcg
- Magnesium
- 13.2 mg
- Phosphorus
- 38.5 mg
- Zinc
- 0.26 mg
- Copper
- 0.05 mg
- Manganese
- 0.16 mg
- Selenium
- 0.11 mcg
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Selecting, storing & prepping carrots
- Selecting
- Choose firm carrots without soft spots or cracking. If leafy tops are still attached, they should look fresh, not wilted.
- Storing
- Keeps about 2–3 weeks refrigerated. Carrots freeze well for 10–12 months, though they're best blanched first.
- Prepping
- Remove leafy tops before storing if they're attached — left on, they pull moisture from the root and make carrots go limp faster.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined cup grated (110 g), carrots is an excellent source of Vitamin A and a good source of Vitamin K and Dietary Fiber.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined cup grated (110 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, carrots delivers about 13% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More vitamin A than 99% of foods · 100% of vegetables
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in carrots?
- A 1 undetermined cup grated (110 g) serving of carrots has about 45 calories. Per 100 g, it has 41 calories — a low calorie density.
- How much protein is in carrots?
- Carrots provides about 1 g of protein per 1 undetermined cup grated (110 g) serving.
- What are the macros in carrots?
- Per serving, carrots has roughly 1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat. By calories, that is 8% protein, 87% carbohydrate, and 5% fat.
- Is carrots high in protein?
- Carrots has a protein density of about 2.3 g per 100 kcal, and 8% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in carrots?
- Per 1 undetermined cup grated (110 g), carrots is a notable source of Vitamin A and Vitamin K. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
- What is the nutritional value of carrots?
- Per 1 undetermined cup grated (110 g), carrots has 45 calories, 1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat, plus notable amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 170393 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
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