Vegetables Root Vegetables 🇬🇧 CoFID 2021 · 13-498
✦ High in beta-carotene ✦ Fibre source ✦ Low calorie ✦ Vitamin K

Carrots are an orange root vegetable best known for beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A to support vision and immune function. They are low in calories and supply fibre, potassium and small amounts of vitamin K.

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Preparation note

Microwaving with minimal water keeps water-soluble vitamins such as vitamin C and folate better than boiling, and softens cells to improve beta-carotene uptake.

Sources: CoFID 2021

Macronutrients per 100g

138
kJ
Energy
0.60
g
Protein
7.50
g
Carbs
2.20
g
Fibre
0.20
g
Fat
7.20
g
Sugars
0.06
g
Saturates
0.11
g
Salt

Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrient Per 100g % Daily Value* Level
Vitamin A (RAE) 824 µg 118%
Potassium 267 mg 13%
Chloride 130 mg 16%
Calcium 36.0 mg 5%
Phosphorus 23.0 mg 3%
Folate 17.0 µg 9%
Magnesium 11.0 mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.00 mg 4%
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.370 mg 6%
Niacin (B3) 0.300 mg 2%
Iron 0.250 mg 2%
Zinc 0.200 mg 2%
Thiamin (B1) 0.140 mg 13%
Manganese 0.110 mg 6%
Vitamin E (alpha-TE) 0.090 mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.060 mg 4%
Copper 0.050 mg 5%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.020 mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.000 µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.000 µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.060 g —
Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) 0.040 g —
Sucrose 5.00 g —
Glucose (dextrose) 1.10 g —
Fructose 1.10 g —
Cholesterol 0.000 mg —
Beta-carotene 9,886 µg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0.300 µg 1%
Retinol (vitamin A) 0.000 µg 0%

* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.

Primary data source for this entry: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021. All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated. % Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Nutriofia is a research and information resource — nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Page generated from Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.