Calories in Carrots, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Carrots, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Carrots, raw contains 44 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece/slice (5 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 5% from fat (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 85% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 10% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 44 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.24 g | 0.3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.028 g | 0.1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 75 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 9.7 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 4.8 g | |
| Protein C | 0.87 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 762 µg | 85% |
| Vitamin C C | 4.2 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.66 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 11.3 µg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.054 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.13 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 40 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 8.2 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 36 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0.12 mg | 0.7% |
| Magnesium C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 35 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 258 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.051 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 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 87%
- Fat 5%
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
- Protein0.87 gabove the median for carrots (median 0.79 g)
- Fiber2.9 gbelow the median for carrots (median 3.1 g)
- Sugars4.8 gabove the median for carrots (median 4.1 g)
- Fat0.24 gin the lowest quarter of carrots (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.028 gin the lowest quarter of carrots (median 0.69 g)
- Sodium75 mgin the lowest quarter of carrots (median 211 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water88.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.01 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.083 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.03 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 7,340 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 307 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 3,620 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 88.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 40 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw carrots?
100 g of raw carrots has 44 kcal. 1 piece/slice (5 g): about 2 kcal. 1 baby carrot (10 g): about 4 kcal. 1 strip/stick (10 g): about 4 kcal.
How much protein is in raw carrots?
Raw carrots contains 0.87 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.044 g in 1 piece/slice (5 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carrots, that is above the median (median 0.79 g).
How many carbs are in raw carrots?
Raw carrots has 9.7 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 0.24 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.028 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 (85% DV) and Folate (B9) (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw carrots?
100 g contains 75 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 2709660. 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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