Food guide
Carrots: nutrition and portions
Raw carrots: 41 kcal and 0.93 g protein per 100 g. Explore household weights, preparation notes and a calculator for your portion.
The short answer
Raw carrots has 41 kcal, 0.93 g protein, 9.6 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g fat and 2.8 g fibre per 100 g.
Nutrition calculator
What's in your portion?
Raw carrots. Adjust the edible weight to calculate nutrition.
- Energy
- 41 kcal
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 9.6 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
- Fibre
- 2.8 g
This calculates nutrition only. These weights are not tested FODMAP limits or recommended servings.
What does this say about FODMAPs?
This USDA record does not establish a FODMAP rating or a tested serving limit for carrots. Use this page to understand the preparation and nutrition, and discuss food-specific guidance with your dietitian.
The nutrition calculator uses grams for raw carrots. It does not measure FODMAP content, determine a personal tolerance, or account for other ingredients.
Use the matching preparation
Use this entry for carrots weighed before cooking. For a carrot salad, calculate the carrots here and count dressing separately.
Nutrition at common portion weights
| Portion | Weight | Energy | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium | 61 g | 25 kcal | 0.6 g |
| 1 cup chopped | 128 g | 52 kcal | 1.2 g |
| 1 cup grated | 110 g | 45 kcal | 1.0 g |
Values are per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central, scaled by weight and rounded for display. Bornly's matching reference entry is “Carrots, Fresh”. Missing nutrients remain unavailable, not zero.
Questions
Common questions.
- How many calories are in carrots?
- Raw carrots has 41 kcal per 100 g in USDA FoodData Central. 1 medium (61 g) gives about 25 kcal.
- How much protein is in carrots?
- Raw carrots has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g. 1 medium (61 g) gives about 0.6 g.
- How much carbohydrate and fibre does carrots have?
- Raw carrots has 9.6 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. Dietary fibre is 2.8 g per 100 g.
- Is carrots low FODMAP?
- This page does not rate it. The USDA record describes nutrition, not FODMAP content or a tested serving limit. If you follow a low FODMAP diet, ask your dietitian about portions during the restriction and reintroduction phases.
Sources
Sources and review notes.
- 01 USDA FoodData Central
- Carrots, Fresh, record 170393 (SR Legacy)Checked 11 September 2026
