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Carrot

Carrot, per 100 g: 41 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 9.6 g carbohydrate, 2.8 g fibre, 0.2 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Carrots, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin a, vitamin k, potassium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars4.7 g sugars per 100 gLow sodium69 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy41 kcal
Protein0.93 g
Fat0.24 g
of which saturates0.032 g
of which monounsaturates0.012 g
of which polyunsaturates0.102 g
Carbohydrate9.58 g
of which sugars4.74 g
of which starch1.43 g
Fibre2.8 g
Water88.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium33 mg4.13%
Iron0.3 mg2.14%
Magnesium12 mg3.2%
Phosphorus35 mg5%
Potassium320 mg16%
Sodium69 mg
Zinc0.24 mg2.4%
Copper0.045 mg4.5%
Manganese0.143 mg7.15%
Selenium0.1 µg0.182%
Vitamins
Vitamin A835 µg104%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.66 mg5.5%
Vitamin K13.2 µg17.6%
Vitamin C5.9 mg7.38%
Thiamine (B1)0.066 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2)0.058 mg4.14%
Niacin (B3)0.983 mg6.14%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.273 mg4.55%
Vitamin B60.138 mg9.86%
Folate19 µg9.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin A104% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
  • Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
Source of Vitamin K17.6% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
  • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Source of Potassium16% NRV per 100 g
  • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
  • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Carrots, raw (FDC ID 170393). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.