Calories in Carrots, baby, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Carrots, baby, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Carrots, baby, raw contains 38 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (85 g) provides about 33 kcal.
Roughly 89% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly (35 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 11% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 38.3 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.14 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 62.7 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 9.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber M | 2.7 g | 10% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 0.81 g | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.044 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.74 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.11 mg | 7% |
| Biotin (B7) M | 2.4 µg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) M | 43.7 µg | 11% |
| Calcium M | 42.2 mg | 3% |
| Iron M | 0.088 mg | 0.5% |
| Magnesium M | 11.1 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus M | 29.6 mg | 2% |
| Potassium M | 237 mg | 5% |
| Zinc M | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Copper M | 0.041 mg | 5% |
| Manganese M | 0.093 mg | 4% |
| Selenium M | 0 µg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 8%
- Carbohydrates 89%
- Fat 3%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.81 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber2.7 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat0.14 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium62.7 mgabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Other components (3)
| Water M | 89.3 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.13 g |
| Ash M | 0.68 g |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw carrots?
100 g of raw carrots has 38 kcal. Reference amount, racc (85 g): about 33 kcal.
How much protein is in raw carrots?
Raw carrots contains 0.81 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.68 g in reference amount, racc (85 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw carrots?
Raw carrots has 9.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.7 g of fiber.
How much fat is in raw carrots?
Raw carrots contains 0.14 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw carrots contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw carrots?
100 g contains 62.7 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 28, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2258587. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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