Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Carrot
Raw carrots have 41 calories per 100 g, and one medium carrot (61 g) has 25 calories. Almost all of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 9.6 g of carbs per 100 g, while protein and fat are very low.
Calories come from: Carbs 88% · Fat 4% · Protein 8%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 41 kcal | 0.9 g | 9.6 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 medium carrot | 61 g | 25 kcal | 0.6 g | 5.8 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 large carrot | 72 g | 30 kcal | 0.7 g | 6.9 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup, chopped | 128 g | 52 kcal | 1.2 g | 12.3 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 cup, grated | 110 g | 45 kcal | 1 g | 10.5 g | 0.3 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 41 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.6 g |
| of which sugars | 4.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 69 mg |
What changes the calories
- Cooking carrots in oil or butter adds the calories of the fat used, which can easily outweigh the carrot itself.
- Glazed or honey-roasted carrots carry extra calories from the added sugar or syrup.
- Boiling or roasting changes the weight of carrots as water is lost or absorbed, so cooked weight and raw weight don't match gram for gram.
- Carrots vary a lot in size, so counting 'one carrot' can be off compared with weighing.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh carrots on a kitchen scale for the most accurate count, especially since sizes vary widely.
- Log the raw entry if you weigh carrots before cooking, and add any oil, butter or dressing as separate items.
- Snap a photo of your plate in BerryFit to log carrots along with dips or other foods, then adjust the portion if needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one carrot?
A medium raw carrot (61 g) has 25 calories, and a large carrot (72 g) has 30 calories.
How many calories are in a cup of carrots?
One cup of chopped raw carrots (128 g) has 52 calories. One cup of grated carrots (110 g) has 45 calories.
Are carrots high in sugar?
Raw carrots contain 4.7 g of sugar per 100 g, out of 9.6 g total carbohydrates. They also provide 2.8 g of fiber per 100 g.
How many carbs are in a carrot?
A medium raw carrot has 5.8 g of carbs, and 100 g of raw carrot has 9.6 g.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Carrots, raw, FDC ID 170393); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
