Carrot

Q: How many calories in cup of carrot?

About 252 calories, with roughly 6g of protein. cup weighs about 74g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Fiber, water, and the vitamins nothing else brings.

341

cal per 100 g

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= 2.6 oz

Calories

252

Protein

Carbs

58.9g

Fat

1.1g

Protein 9% Carbs 87% Fat 4%

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Carrot: 341 cal per 100g, mixed macros.

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 341 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber23.6 g84%

Sugar38.82 g—

Saturated fat0.256 g1%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium275 mg12%

Potassium2540 mg54%

Calcium212 mg16%

Iron3.93 mg22%

Magnesium118 mg28%

Zinc1.57 mg14%

Vitamin C14.6 mg16%

Vitamin E5.45 mg36%

Vitamin A3423 mcg380%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B61.04 mg61%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate55 mcg14%

Niacin6.567 mg41%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Potato Flour

16 more calories per 100g.

Cal357 Protein6.9 g Fat0.3 g

Tomato

83 fewer calories per 100g · +6g protein.

Cal258 Protein14.1 g Fat3 g

Lentils

235 fewer calories per 100g.

Cal106 Protein9 g Fat0.6 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in cup of carrot?

About 252 calories, with roughly 6g of protein. cup weighs about 74g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is carrot actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: balanced enough that "healthy" is the wrong axis. It is food.

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