Calorie content of carrots
Calories per 100 grams of raw carrot:
- Raw carrot: 34-35 kcal/100 g
- Boiled carrot: 36-38 kcal/100 g
- Pickled carrot: 40-42 kcal/100 g
- Carrot juice: 41 kcal/100 g
- Korean carrot salad: 113 kcal/100 g (calories may vary depending on the recipe)
The calorie content can vary slightly depending on:
- Variety: Different varieties of carrots may have slightly different calorie contents.
- Cooking method: Boiling, steaming, or roasting carrots can slightly increase their calorie content.
- Addition of other ingredients: Adding oil, sugar, or other ingredients to carrots can also increase their calorie content.
Nutritional value of carrots
100 grams of raw carrot contain:
- Protein: 0.9 g
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.0 g
- Fiber: 3.1 g
Vitamins:
- Vitamin A: 835 mcg (167% of the Daily Value)
- Vitamin K: 0.8 mcg (10% of the Daily Value)
- Vitamin B6: 0.06 mg (3% of the Daily Value)
- Vitamin C: 5.9 mg (10% of the Daily Value)
- Folate: 13 mcg (3% of the Daily Value)
Minerals:
- Potassium: 320 mg (9% of the Daily Value)
- Manganese: 0.3 mg (14% of the Daily Value)
- Phosphorus: 31 mg (4% of the Daily Value)
- Magnesium: 23 mg (6% of the Daily Value)