Carrot Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Carrots are a primary source of beta-carotene (a pigment and precursor to vitamin A), which is well-established as essential for maintaining eye health and helping the eyes adjust to dim light .
Regular consumption of vegetables like carrots is consistently linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease; individuals eating more than five servings of fruits and vegetables daily have approximately a 20% lower risk of coronary heart disease .
Baby carrots are not a distinct botanical variety, but are regular carrots that have been peeled and cut into smaller uniform pieces for convenience .
Limited but consistent evidence indicates that carrot flavors from a mother's diet can transfer to the amniotic fluid during pregnancy, which may increase a child's acceptance of the flavor during infancy .

Interesting fact

Carrots were originally cultivated in Central Asia for their aromatic leaves and seeds rather than their roots, and were predominantly purple or yellow until the 17th century.

Standout nutrients

EPIC

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Vitamin A

EPIC

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beta-Carotene

ACE

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Folate

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Total Lignans

kcal per 100g

Protein0.74g

Fat0.35g

Carbs2.09g

Fiber2.79g

Sugar5.64g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat0.15g

Monounsat0.04g

Saturated0.07g

Seasonality

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Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreePaleoLow Fodmap

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Carrots have a very low carbon footprint and high water efficiency compared to other crops.

Confidencehigh

Storage

Refrigerate

2–4 weeks

Store in a breathable bag in the crisper drawer; remove green tops to prevent moisture loss.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 4 validated sources

French Food Database

1 contributing source food

Phenol-Explorer

1 contributing source food

Swiss Food Database

1 contributing source food

USDA

USDA FoodData Central

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Carrots | SNAP-Ed

[2]snaped.fns.usda.gov

Vegetables and Fruits - The Nutrition Source

[4]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

What is the relationship between maternal diet during pregnancy on flavor transfer to amniotic fluid, children’s behavioral response, and dietary intake? | Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review

[6]nesr.usda.gov

Vitamin A - The Nutrition Source

[7]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables - ScienceDirect.com

[8]www.sciencedirect.comsciencedirect.com

Influence of maternal diet on flavor transfer to amniotic fluid and ...

[11]www.sciencedirect.comsciencedirect.com

Coverage

Nutrients

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