At a glance
- 0.5 g protein and 27 calories per 1 medium (61 g).
- 2 g protein per 100 calories: #441 of 536 foods in our USDA list, #82 of 89 in vegetables.
- 1.9 g fiber and 53 mg sodium per serving.
What is carrots like to eat?
Carrots are crunchy, sweet root vegetables eaten raw or cooked. They are a snack with dips and go into soups, stews and roasted vegetable trays.
How can you eat more carrots?
Try this
Dip raw sticks in hummusRoast with honey and thymeAdd to soups and stewsGrate into a salad or slawIs carrots good on a GLP-1?
Raw carrots are crunchy, so cooked carrots in soup are softer and may be easier on gentle days. Protein density matters more when your appetite is small: see protein on a GLP-1.
How does carrots compare?
| Food | Serving | Protein | Calories | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 1 medium | 0.5 g | 27 | 2 g |
| Hummus | 2 tbsp | 2.2 g | 69 | 3.2 g |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped | 3.7 g | 55 | 6.9 g |
| Lentils | 1 cup | 17.8 g | 230 | 7.8 g |
Close to carrots per calorie: white rice (2.1 g), watermelon (2 g), orange (1.9 g), strawberries (1.9 g).
Compare more foods with the protein finder, or see protein in every food we cover.
What should you look for when you buy it?
Baby carrots are ready to eat; whole carrots last longer when stored in the fridge with the greens removed.
What's the full nutrition for carrots?
| Nutrient | Per 1 medium (61 g) | Per 100 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 27 | 45 | |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 0.9 g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.4 g | |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 6.3 g | 10.3 g | |
| Fiber | 1.9 g | 3.1 g | 7% |
| Sugar | 2.9 g | 4.7 g | |
| Sodium | 53 mg | 87 mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18 mg | 30 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0% |
USDA FoodData Central, Foundation: "Carrots, mature, raw". % Daily Value uses the FDA's values for adults (protein 50 g, fiber 28 g, sodium 2,300 mg). "Not listed" means USDA didn't measure it for this food, not that it's zero. Brands differ, so check your label.
