Carrots
Carrots are a type of vegetable commonly used in baby food, beverages, desserts, and much more!
The flavor profile for carrots can be described as sweet and woody.
Carrots contain over 18+ nutrients including 10 vitamins and 8 minerals. Carrots are also low in sodium and trans fat free.
Vegan
Vegetarian
Paleo
Gluten Free
Uses For Carrots
There are 13 uses for carrots. Find your use and start enjoying this tasty food today!
- Baby Food.
- Beverages.
- Desserts.
- Grain Dishes.
- Grills, BBQ.
- Pastas.
- Salads.
- Sandwiches, Burgers.
- Side Dish.
- Snack.
- Soups, Stews.
- Stir-fries.
- Stuffing.
Tips
Great ideas for purchasing, storing, and consuming carrots.
- Make sure the carrots are firm and have no soft spots. These are signs that they’ve been shipped around too much!
- To store carrots, keep them in a plastic bag in the fridge where they’ll stay fresh longer than if they were loose in the crisper drawer or produce bin.
- Carrots can be juiced for a tasty beverage that is high in vitamin A.
- You can roast carrots for a tasty side dish. Wash, chop, and toss the carrots in olive oil and spices and roast in the oven at four-hundred degrees until they are tender and golden.
- They can also be eaten raw in salads or separately for a quick snack.
Nutrition
Checkout the facts and figures to see how wealthy carrots are.
Nutrition Facts
1 Serving
Serving size
Carrots - Fresh
100 Grams
100 Grams
Amount per serving
Calories
per serving
41
Amount/serving
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 69mg
3%
Amount/serving
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate 10g
7%
Dietary Fiber 3g
10%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 1g
2%
Vitamin A 119%
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Vitamin K 15%
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Vitamin B6 11%
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Vitamin C 8%
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Manganese 8%
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Potassium 7%
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Niacin 7%
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Copper 6%
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Thiamin 6%
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Folate 5%
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Pantothenic Acid 5%
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Phosphorous 5%
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Riboflavin 5%
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Magnesium 4%
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Vitamin E 4%
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Calcium 3%
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Zinc 3%
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Iron 2%
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Choline 2%
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Highlights
- High in fiber.
- Low in sodium.
- Excellent source of 1 micronutrient.
- Good source of 2 micronutrients.