Calories in Carrots, baby, raw

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Carrots, baby, raw contains 35 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium (10 g) provides about 4 kcal.

Roughly 90% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% 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 77% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 11% of the Daily Value for copper.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

35kcal per 100 g
0.64 gprotein
8.2 gcarbohydrates
0.13 gfat
4kcal in 1 medium (10 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 35 kcal
Total fat M 0.13 g 0.2%
Saturated fat C 0.023 g 0.1%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 78 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates C 8.2 g 3%
Dietary fiber M 2.9 g 10%
Total sugars M 4.8 g
Protein M 0.64 g 1%
Vitamin A ? 690 µg77%
Vitamin C M 2.6 mg3%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin K M 9.4 µg8%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.036 mg3%
Niacin (B3) M 0.56 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.4 mg8%
Vitamin B6 M 0.11 mg6%
Folate (B9) C 27 µg7%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline ? 7.5 mg1%
Calcium M 32 mg2%
Iron M 0.89 mg5%
Magnesium M 10 mg2%
Phosphorus M 28 mg2%
Potassium M 237 mg5%
Zinc M 0.17 mg2%
Copper M 0.1 mg11%
Manganese M 0.15 mg7%
Selenium M 0.9 µg2%

% 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: 7%Carbohydrates: 90%Fat: 3%35kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 90%
  • 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

Vitamin A77%Copper11%Pantothenic acid (B5)8%Vitamin K8%Folate (B9)7%Manganese7%Vitamin B66%Potassium5%Iron5%Niacin (B3)3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.64 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber2.9 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars4.8 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.13 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.023 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium78 mgabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water90.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.065 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M0 g
Sucrose M2.7 g
Glucose M1 g
Fructose M1 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.009 g
Threonine ?0.031 g
Isoleucine ?0.034 g
Leucine ?0.035 g
Lysine ?0.033 g
Methionine ?0.006 g
Cystine ?0.007 g
Phenylalanine ?0.026 g
Tyrosine ?0.016 g
Valine ?0.036 g
Arginine ?0.035 g
Histidine ?0.013 g
Alanine ?0.048 g
Aspartic acid ?0.11 g
Glutamic acid ?0.17 g
Glycine ?0.024 g
Proline ?0.024 g
Serine ?0.028 g
Individual fatty acids (8)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.057 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.002 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.019 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.005 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.008 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.002 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene M6,391 µg
Lycopene M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M358 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha M3,767 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M0 µg
Other components (8)
Water M90.4 g
Ash M0.63 g
Energy C145 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?13,790 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M0 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food M27 µg
Betaine M0.1 mg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g USDA Foundation
Calories 38.3 kcal
Protein 0.81 g
Carbohydrates 9.1 g
Fat 0.14 g
Fiber 2.7 g
Sugars n/a
Sodium 62.7 mg

Other forms of Carrots

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Carrots, canned, no salt added, drained solids Canned 25 0.64 g 5.5 g 0.19 g
Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 37 0.58 g 7.7 g 0.68 g
Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 35 0.76 g 8.2 g 0.18 g
Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Canned 23 0.59 g 5.4 g 0.14 g
Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 37 0.58 g 7.7 g 0.68 g
Carrots, raw Raw 41 0.93 g 9.6 g 0.24 g
Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 35 0.76 g 8.2 g 0.18 g
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Canned 23 0.58 g 5.4 g 0.14 g
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids Canned 25 0.64 g 5.5 g 0.19 g
Carrots, frozen, unprepared Frozen 37 0.81 g 7.9 g 0.47 g
Carrots, mature, raw Raw 45 0.94 g 10.3 g 0.35 g
Carrots, raw, salad Raw 212 1.3 g 17.6 g 15.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Eggplant, raw Raw 25 0.98 g 5.9 g 0.18 g
Red bell pepper, raw Raw 26 0.99 g 6 g 0.3 g
Green beans, raw Raw 31 1.8 g 7 g 0.22 g
Onion, raw Raw 40 1.1 g 9.3 g 0.1 g
Cabbage, raw Raw 25 1.3 g 5.8 g 0.1 g
Beets, raw Raw 43 1.6 g 9.6 g 0.17 g
Rutabagas, raw Raw 37 1.1 g 8.6 g 0.16 g
Peppers, jalapeno, raw Raw 29 0.91 g 6.5 g 0.37 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw carrots?

100 g of raw carrots has 35 kcal. 1 medium (10 g): about 4 kcal. 1 large (15 g): about 5 kcal. 1 NLEA serving (85 g): about 30 kcal.

How much protein is in raw carrots?

Raw carrots contains 0.64 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.064 g in 1 medium (10 g). About 7% 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 8.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 g of fiber and 4.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw carrots?

Raw carrots contains 0.13 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.023 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw carrots contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (77% DV) and copper (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw carrots?

100 g contains 78 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does carrots have the same nutrition raw and canned?

No. Per 100 g, carrots, baby, raw has 35 kcal, while carrots, canned, no salt added, drained solids has 25 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 168568. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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