Calories in Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarine

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Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarine contains 42 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece/slice (5 g) provides about 2 kcal.

Roughly 47% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in carrots on FoodFactly, where the median is 50 kcal per 100 g across 19 foods.

100 g provides 63% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 11% of the Daily Value for copper.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

42kcal per 100 g
0.59 gprotein
5.2 gcarbohydrates
2.3 gfat
2kcal in 1 piece/slice (5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 42 kcal
Total fat C 2.3 g 3%
Saturated fat C 0.97 g 5%
Cholesterol C 4 mg 1%
Sodium C 50 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates C 5.2 g 2%
Dietary fiber C 1.7 g 6%
Total sugars C 2.4 g
Protein C 0.59 g 1%
Vitamin A C 565 µg63%
Vitamin C C 1.7 mg2%
Vitamin D C 0.1 µg0.5%
Vitamin E C 0.92 mg6%
Vitamin K C 10.8 µg9%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.018 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.027 mg2%
Niacin (B3) C 0.41 mg3%
Vitamin B6 C 0.14 mg8%
Folate (B9) C 7 µg2%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 6.6 mg1%
Calcium C 31 mg2%
Iron C 0.51 mg3%
Magnesium C 9 mg2%
Phosphorus C 20 mg2%
Potassium C 154 mg3%
Zinc C 0.28 mg3%
Copper C 0.1 mg11%
Selenium C 0.4 µg0.7%

% 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: 5%Carbohydrates: 47%Fat: 47%42kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 47%
  • Fat 47%

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 A63%Copper11%Vitamin K9%Vitamin B68%Vitamin E6%Potassium3%Iron3%Niacin (B3)3%Zinc3%Calcium2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.59 gin the lowest quarter of carrots (median 0.79 g)
  • Fiber1.7 gin the lowest quarter of carrots (median 3.1 g)
  • Sugars2.4 gin the lowest quarter of carrots (median 4.1 g)
  • Fat2.3 gin the lowest quarter of carrots (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.97 gin the top quarter of carrots (median 0.69 g)
  • Sodium50 mgin the lowest quarter of carrots (median 211 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water90.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.41 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.37 g
SFA 4:0 C0.036 g
SFA 6:0 C0.025 g
SFA 8:0 C0.015 g
SFA 10:0 C0.034 g
SFA 12:0 C0.042 g
SFA 14:0 C0.13 g
SFA 16:0 C0.47 g
SFA 18:0 C0.19 g
MUFA 18:1 C0.55 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.043 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.002 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.02 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.004 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.001 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C5,190 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C22 µg
Carotene, alpha C2,660 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C90.9 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C7 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

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, baby, raw Raw 35 0.64 g 8.2 g 0.13 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

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Bitter melon, cooked Cooked 41 0.82 g 4.2 g 2.7 g
Christophine, cooked Cooked 44 0.86 g 4.7 g 2.9 g
Onions, pearl, cooked Cooked 50 0.7 g 6.5 g 2.6 g
Tomatoes, canned, reduced sodium, cooked Cooked 39 0.78 g 3.4 g 2.8 g
Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine Cooked 40 1.2 g 4.4 g 2.4 g
Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked 43 1.2 g 4.4 g 2.7 g
Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked with oil Cooked 46 1.2 g 4.4 g 3.1 g
Tomatoes, canned, cooked Cooked 43 0.82 g 3.2 g 3 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked carrots?

100 g of cooked carrots has 42 kcal. 1 piece/slice (5 g): about 2 kcal. 1 cup (160 g): about 67 kcal. 1 cup, mashed (235 g): about 99 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked carrots?

Cooked carrots contains 0.59 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.03 g in 1 piece/slice (5 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carrots, that is in the lowest quarter (median 0.79 g).

How many carbs are in cooked carrots?

Cooked carrots has 5.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.7 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked carrots?

Cooked carrots contains 2.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.97 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked carrots contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (63% DV) and copper (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked carrots?

100 g contains 50 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does carrots have the same nutrition cooked and canned?

No. Per 100 g, carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarine has 42 kcal, while carrots, canned, no salt added, drained solids has 25 kcal. Cooking 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709681. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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