Carrot nutrition facts

Carrot (1 medium, 61 g) has 25 calories, 0.6 g protein, 1.9 g fiber, 0.2 g fat. It is an excellent source of vitamin A (57% DV).

Vitamin A 57% DV Fiber 6.7% DV Vitamin K 6.7% DV Folate 5.7% DV Niacin 5.4% DV

#13 of 15 foods for lycopene #83 of 100 foods for folate #27 of 50 vegetables for niacin #43 of 50 vegetables for riboflavin #46 of 50 vegetables for vitamin B6

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium (61 g)

Calories25

Total Fat 0.2g0.3%

Saturated Fat 0g0.1%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 53mg2.3%

Total Carbohydrate 6.3g2.3%

Dietary Fiber 1.9g6.7%

Total Sugars 2.9g

Protein 0.6g1.1%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 19mg1.4%

Iron 0.1mg0.5%

Potassium 171mg3.6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 8%
■ Fat 7%
■ Carbohydrate 86%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

155

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

-3.2

Inflammatory profile strongly anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 7 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in carrot

Nutrient	Per 1 medium	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	25 kcal	1.3%
ProteinF	0.6 g	1.1%
Total fatF	0.2 g	0.3%
CarbohydrateF	6.3 g	2.3%
FiberF	1.9 g	6.7%
Sugars	2.9 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.06 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	3.6 mg	4%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.04 mg	3.3%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.06 mg	4.5%
Niacin (B3)F	0.9 mg	5.4%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.17 mg	3.3%
Vitamin B6F	0.09 mg	5.2%
Folate (DFE)F	23 µg	5.7%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	509 µg	57%
Vitamin E	0.4 mg	2.7%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	8.1 µg	6.7%
Choline	5 mg	1%
Minerals
SodiumF	53 mg	2.3%
CalciumF	19 mg	1.4%
IronF	0.1 mg	0.5%
MagnesiumF	8 mg	1.8%
PhosphorusF	24 mg	1.9%
PotassiumF	171 mg	3.6%
ZincF	0.1 mg	1.3%
CopperF	0.04 mg	4.2%
ManganeseF	0.08 mg	3.5%
Selenium	0.1 µg	0.1%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	5,054 µg	no DV
Lycopene	1 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	156 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	54 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.007 g	no DV
Threonine	0.117 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.047 g	no DV
Leucine	0.062 g	no DV
Lysine	0.062 g	no DV
Methionine	0.012 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.037 g	no DV
Valine	0.042 g	no DV
Histidine	0.024 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	41 kcal	2.1%
ProteinF	0.9 g	1.9%
Total fatF	0.4 g	0.4%
CarbohydrateF	10.3 g	3.7%
FiberF	3.1 g	11%
Sugars	4.7 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.1 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	5.9 mg	6.6%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.07 mg	5.4%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.1 mg	7.3%
Niacin (B3)F	1.4 mg	8.8%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.27 mg	5.5%
Vitamin B6F	0.15 mg	8.6%
Folate (DFE)F	37 µg	9.3%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	835 µg	93%
Vitamin E	0.66 mg	4.4%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	13.2 µg	11%
Choline	9 mg	1.6%
Minerals
SodiumF	87 mg	3.8%
CalciumF	30 mg	2.3%
IronF	0.2 mg	0.8%
MagnesiumF	12 mg	3%
PhosphorusF	40 mg	3.2%
PotassiumF	280 mg	5.9%
ZincF	0.2 mg	2.1%
CopperF	0.06 mg	6.8%
ManganeseF	0.13 mg	5.7%
Selenium	0.1 µg	0.2%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	8,285 µg	no DV
Lycopene	1 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	256 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	88 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.012 g	no DV
Threonine	0.191 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.077 g	no DV
Leucine	0.102 g	no DV
Lysine	0.101 g	no DV
Methionine	0.02 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.061 g	no DV
Valine	0.069 g	no DV
Histidine	0.04 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	12 kcal	0.6%
ProteinF	0.3 g	0.5%
Total fatF	0.1 g	0.1%
CarbohydrateF	2.9 g	1.1%
FiberF	0.9 g	3.1%
Sugars	1.3 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.03 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	1.7 mg	1.9%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.02 mg	1.5%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.03 mg	2.1%
Niacin (B3)F	0.4 mg	2.5%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.08 mg	1.5%
Vitamin B6F	0.04 mg	2.4%
Folate (DFE)F	11 µg	2.6%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	237 µg	26%
Vitamin E	0.19 mg	1.2%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	3.7 µg	3.1%
Choline	2 mg	0.5%
Minerals
SodiumF	25 mg	1.1%
CalciumF	9 mg	0.7%
IronF	0 mg	0.2%
MagnesiumF	4 mg	0.8%
PhosphorusF	11 mg	0.9%
PotassiumF	79 mg	1.7%
ZincF	0.1 mg	0.6%
CopperF	0.02 mg	1.9%
ManganeseF	0.04 mg	1.6%
Selenium	0 µg	0.1%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	2,349 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	73 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	25 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.003 g	no DV
Threonine	0.054 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.022 g	no DV
Leucine	0.029 g	no DV
Lysine	0.029 g	no DV
Methionine	0.006 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.017 g	no DV
Valine	0.02 g	no DV
Histidine	0.011 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #170393 ("Carrots, raw"), Foundation Foods #2258586.

Carrot variants compared

Per 100 g, so preparations can be compared directly.

Variant	kcal	Protein g	Fat g	Carbs g	Fiber g	Sugars g	Potassium mg	Vit C mg	Sodium mg
Carrot (this page)	41	0.9	0.4	10.3	3.1	4.7	280	5.9	87
Cooked (boiled, drained)	35	0.8	0.2	8.2	3	3.5	235	3.6	58

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in carrot?

Carrot has 25 calories per 1 medium (61 g), or 41 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in carrot?

0.6 g of protein per 1 medium, which is 1.1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is carrot rich in?

Per serving, carrot is richest in Vitamin A (RAE) at 57% of the Daily Value, Fiber (6.7%), Vitamin K (6.7%), Folate (DFE) (5.7%).

Is carrot healthy?

By nutrient density, carrot scores 155 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is strongly anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.