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    Carrots 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

    By Expert BulletinUpdated:Aug 23, 20234 Mins Read
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    Carrot, scientifically called Daucus carota is one of the healthiest and delicious root vegetable. They are an excellent source of minerals and vitamins and contains beta carotene, Potassium, Phosphorus, fiber, vitamin K1 and antioxidants.

    Carrots have many health benefits. They help to reduce cholesterol levels. People, who want to lose weight, should eat carrots. There are many types of carrots like yellow carrot, white carrot, orange carrot, and purple carrot along with red carrots.

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    Nutrition facts of Carrot

    Carrots contain many types of minerals and vitamins. Here is the list of Carrots Nutrition information.

    Water 88.29 g
    Energy 41 kcal
    Energy 173 kJ
    Protein 0.93 g
    Total lipid (fat) 0.24 g
    Ash 0.97 g
    Carbohydrate, by difference 9.58 g
    Fiber, total dietary 2.8 g
    Sugars, total including NLEA 4.74 g
    Sucrose 3.59 g
    Glucose (dextrose) 0.59 g
    Fructose 0.55 g
    Lactose 0 g
    Maltose 0 g
    Galactose 0 g
    Starch 1.43 g
    Calcium, Ca 33 mg
    Iron, Fe 0.3 mg
    Magnesium, Mg 12 mg
    Phosphorus, P 35 mg
    Potassium, K 320 mg
    Sodium, Na 69 mg
    Zinc, Zn 0.24 mg
    Copper, Cu 0.045 mg
    Manganese, Mn 0.143 mg
    Selenium, Se 0.1 µg
    Fluoride, F 3.2 µg
    Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 5.9 mg
    Thiamin 0.066 mg
    Riboflavin 0.058 mg
    Niacin 0.983 mg
    Pantothenic acid 0.273 mg
    Vitamin B-6 0.138 mg
    Folate, total 19 µg
    Folic acid 0 µg
    Folate, food 19 µg
    Folate, DFE 19 µg
    Choline, total 8.8 mg
    Betaine 0.4 mg
    Vitamin B-12 0 µg
    Vitamin B-12, added 0 µg
    Vitamin A, RAE 835 µg
    Retinol 0 µg
    Carotene, beta 8285 µg
    Carotene, alpha 3477 µg
    Cryptoxanthin, beta 0 µg
    Vitamin A, IU 16706 IU
    Lycopene 1 µg
    Lutein + zeaxanthin 256 µg
    Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.66 mg
    Vitamin E, added 0 mg
    Tocopherol, beta 0.01 mg
    Tocopherol, gamma 0 mg
    Tocopherol, delta 0 mg
    Tocotrienol, alpha 0.01 mg
    Tocotrienol, beta 0 mg
    Tocotrienol, gamma 0 mg
    Tocotrienol, delta 0 mg
    Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units 0 IU
    Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 µg
    Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 13.2 µg
    Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) 0 µg
    Fatty acids, total saturated 0.032 g
    4:0 0 g
    6:0 0 g
    8:0 0 g
    10:0 0 g
    12:0 0 g
    14:0 0 g
    15:0 0 g
    16:0 0.03 g
    17:0 0 g
    18:0 0.002 g
    20:0 0 g
    22:0 0 g
    24:0 0 g
    Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.012 g
    14:1 0 g
    15:1 0 g
    16:1 0.002 g
    17:1 0 g
    18:1 0.011 g
    20:1 0 g
    22:1 0 g
    Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.102 g
    18:2 0.1 g
    18:3 0.002 g
    18:4 0 g
    20:2 n-6 c,c 0 g
    20:3 0 g
    20:4 0 g
    20:5 n-3 (EPA) 0 g
    22:5 n-3 (DPA) 0 g
    22:6 n-3 (DHA) 0 g
    Fatty acids, total trans 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg
    Tryptophan 0.012 g
    Threonine 0.191 g
    Isoleucine 0.077 g
    Leucine 0.102 g
    Lysine 0.101 g
    Methionine 0.02 g
    Cystine 0.083 g
    Phenylalanine 0.061 g
    Tyrosine 0.043 g
    Valine 0.069 g
    Arginine 0.091 g
    Histidine 0.04 g
    Alanine 0.113 g
    Aspartic acid 0.19 g
    Glutamic acid 0.366 g
    Glycine 0.047 g
    Proline 0.054 g
    Serine 0.054 g
    Alcohol, ethyl 0 g
    Caffeine 0 mg
    Theobromine 0 mg

     

    Health Benefits of Carrots

    Improve Eye Health

    Carrots help to improve eye vision. They contain Vitamin A and carotenoids which help to treat night blindness and prevent the glaucoma risk.

    Weight Loss

    Carrots are low calorie food and a good addition at the keto diet menu. They help to lose weight.

    Reduce Risk of Cancer

    Carrots contain carotenoids which is very helpful to prevent many type of cancer like colon, prostate, and stomach cancers. (1), (2), (3)

    Lower Blood Cholesterol

    Carrots help to reduce Blood Cholesterol so eating carrots or intake of carrots juice may reduce your blood cholesterol.

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