Carrot Nutrition

Carrot 

Carrots are one of the most widely used and important root vegetables in the world, partly because they grow relatively easily. They are versatile in a number of dishes and cultural cuisines and are found in different colors such as orange, purple, white, yellow, and red. 

The taproot of the carrot is the part of the vegetable most commonly eaten, although the greens are still beneficial in salads and other forms.

Carrots in the wild have a woody core element that is not very palatable, so cultivation has eventually selected out that characteristic and we are left with the form of carrots that we are familiar with today. Both adults and children like them because of their crunchy texture and sweet taste.

Nutrition of Carrot 

"Nutrition value per 100 g"

Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
	Calories
Calories	172 KJ	2%
From Carbohydrates	152 KJ	~
From Fat	8.4 KJ	~
From Protein	10.9 KJ	~
	Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate	9.6 g	3%
Dietary Fiber	2.8 g	11%
Starch	1.4 g	~
Sugars	4.7 g	~
	Fats & Fatty Acids
Fat	0.2 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	~
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1 g	~
Omega-3	2.0 mg	~
Omega-6	115.0 mg	~
	Protein & Amino Acids
Protein	0.9 g	2%
Tryptophan	~	~
Threonine	~	~
Isoleucine	~	~
Leucine	~	~
Lysine	~	~
Methionine	~	~
Cystine	~	~
Phenylalanine	~	~
Tyrosine	~	~
Valine	~	~
Arginine	~	~
Histidine	~	~
Alanine	~	~
Aspartic Acid	~	~
Glutamic Acid	~	~
Glycine	~	~
Proline	~	~
Serine	~	~
	Vitamins
Vitamin A	16705 IU	334%
Vitamin C	5.9 mg	10%
Vitamin D	~	~
Vitamin E	0.7 mg	3%
Vitamin K	13.2 mcg	16%
Thiamin	0.1 mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.1 mg	3%
Niacin	1.0 mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	7%
Folate	19.0 mcg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid	0.3 mg	3%
Choline	8.8 mg	~
Betaine	0.4 mg	~
	Minerals
Calcium	33.0 mg	3%
Iron	0.3 mg	2%
Magnesium	12.0 mg	3%
Phosphorus	35.0 mg	4%
Potassium	320.0 mg	9%
Sodium	69.0 mg	3%
Zinc	0.2 mg	2%
Copper	0.0 mg	2%
Manganese	0.1 mg	7%
Selenium	0.1 mcg	0%
Fluoride	3.2 mcg	~
	Sterols
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	~
Phytosterols	0.0 mg	~
	Other Constituents
Water	88.3 g	~
Ash	1.0 g	~
Caffeine	0.0 mg	~
Theobromine	0.0 mg	~
Alcohol	0.0 g	~

Health Benefits of Carrot

• Regulate Blood Cholesterol
• Improve Eye Health
• Manage Diabetes
• May Promote Skin Health
• Cure Lower Blood Pressure
• Boost Immunity
• Help in Digestion
• Reduce Macular Degeneration
• Improve Oral Health
• Reduce the Risk of Stroke
• May Reduce Risk Of Cancer