Calories in Carottes, brut
Generic food Raw Légumes
This record duplicates Carottes, brut from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Carottes, brut contains 44 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 pièce/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 carottes on FoodFactly, where the median is 50 kcal per 100 g across 19 foods.
100 g provides 85 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine 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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 762 µg | 85 % |
| Vitamine C C | 4,2 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0,66 mg | 4 % |
| Vitamine K C | 11,3 µg | 9 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,054 mg | 5 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,11 mg | 8 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 1,1 mg | 7 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,13 mg | 8 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 40 µg | 10 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Choline C | 8,2 mg | 1 % |
| Calcium C | 36 mg | 3 % |
| Fer C | 0,12 mg | 0,7 % |
| Magnésium C | 12 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphore C | 35 mg | 3 % |
| Potassium C | 258 mg | 5 % |
| Zinc C | 0,2 mg | 2 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,051 mg | 6 % |
| Sélénium 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 carottes (median 0,79 g)
- Fiber2,9 gbelow the median for carottes (median 3,1 g)
- Sugars4,8 gabove the median for carottes (median 4,1 g)
- Fat0,24 gin the lowest quarter of carottes (median 2,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,028 gin the lowest quarter of carottes (median 0,69 g)
- Sodium75 mgin the lowest quarter of carottes (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 0,01 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 0,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 7 340 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 307 µg |
| Rétinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 3 620 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 88,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 40 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw carottes?
100 g of raw carottes has 44 kcal. 1 pièce/slice (5 g): about 2 kcal. 1 carotte pour bébé (10 g): about 4 kcal. 1 bande/pierre (10 g): about 4 kcal.
How much protein is in raw carottes?
Raw carottes contains 0,87 g of protein per 100 g (2 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,044 g in 1 pièce/slice (5 g). About 8 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carottes, that is above the median (median 0,79 g).
How many carbs are in raw carottes?
Raw carottes 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 carottes?
Raw carottes 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 carottes contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamine 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 carottes?
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 31 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 31 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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