Carrots
CARROTS
Carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) are characterized by an exceptional concentration of beta-carotene (224.0% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g) and alpha-carotene (69.5%). Other significant nutrients include folate (13.8% DV). Its mineral profile is notably rich in: boron (286.0% DV per 100 g), vanadium (248.0%), silicon (83.0%), manganese (21.5%), molybdenum (28.6%), rubidium (23.5%), cobalt (20.0%), and potassium (13.0%).
The nutritional profile is further distinguished by its essential amino acid threonine content (12.0% DV), the total sum of non-essential amino acids (14.4%), and the specific phytosterol daucosterol (27.3%). Carrots contain significant levels of mono- and disaccharides (13.4%), with glucose (18.3%) as the predominant sugar fraction, alongside dietary fiber (14.0%) and pectin (16.0%). The composition also includes a substantial quantity of sucrose (1.64–3.59 g per 100 g) and starch (1.48 g per 100 g).
It is critical to note that carrots exhibit a high concentration of the toxic ultratrace element mercury (60.0% of the Daily Value per 100 g) and possess the capacity for the bioaccumulation of arsenic and strontium.
The total purine base content per 100 g is low, constituting 5.0% of the daily allowance.
The oxalic acid concentration per 100 g is 44 mg, representing 11.0% of the maximum tolerable daily intake (for further details, see Rhubarb).
The occasional greening of carrots or parts of them is due to the accumulation of chlorophyll in their tissues, which accumulates as a result of exposure to sunlight. Root vegetables that have turned green in certain parts (external or internal) have a bitter taste, but they are not toxic and can be used in cooking.
Calories per 100 g: 41 kcal
Water per 100 g: 88 g
Ash per 100 g: 0.97 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Water per 100 g: 88 g
Ash per 100 g: 0.97 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in figures | visually* | ||
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | 0.025-0.083 mg | 5 |  |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.031-0.068 mg | 3 | |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | 0.27 mg | 5 | |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.098-0.146 mg | 7 |  |
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid) | 19-47 mcg | 13.8 |  |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | 0.0 | 0 |  |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 3.5-5.9 mg | 6 | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.320-0.950 mg | 4 | |
| Beta-tocopherol | 0.01 mg | 0.07 | |
| Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) | 0.0 mcg | 0 | |
| Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) | 0.560-1.46 mg | 6 | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 10.0-20.2 mcg | 11 | |
| Biotin | 2.9-4.1 mcg | 6.4 | |
| Beta-carotene | 5650-16300 mcg | 224 |   |
| Alpha-carotene | 3477 mcg | 69.5 |  |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 mcg | 4.3 | |
| Lycopene | 1 mcg | 0.02 | |
| Choline | 8.8 mg | 1.8 | |
| Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) | 0.12 mg | 0.06 | |
* Full jug – 100% of the daily requirement; empty – 0-1% of the daily requirement.
MINERAL ELEMENTS
Macronutrients
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Potassium | 89.0-171.3 mg | 5.2 | |
| Calcium | 168.0-220.0 mg | 17.6 | |
| Silicon | 51.0 mg | 170.0 | |
| Magnesium | 121.0-126.0 mg | 30.9 | |
| Sodium | 233.0-312.0 mg | 21.0 | |
| Sulfur | 134.0 mg | 13.4 | |
| Phosphorus | 42.0 mg | 5.3 | |
| Chlorine | 1056.0 mg | 45.9 |  |
Trace elements and ultra-trace elements
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Aluminum | 580.0-620.0 μg | 1.6 | |
| Boron | 225.0-400.0 μg | 446.4 | |
| Bromine | 3400.0-13000.0 mcg | 410.0 | |
| Vanadium | 85.0-160.0 μg | 306.3 | |
| Germanium | 25.0 | 6.3 | |
| Iron | 2.85-3.30 mg | 20.5 | |
| Iodine | 2500.0-3600.0 mcg | 2033.3 | |
| Cadmium | 1.4 | 28.0 | |
| Cobalt | 15.0 | 150.0 | |
| Lithium | 7.7-31.4 μg | 19.6 | |
| Manganese | 120.0-200.0 μg | 8.0 | |
| Copper | 130.0 | 13.0 | |
| Molybdenum | 1.6-9.6 μg | 8.0 | |
| Arsenic | 7.0-15.0 μg | 91.7 |  |
| Nickel | 0.2-8.3 μg | 2.8 | |
| Rubidium | 6.0-10.0 μg | 8.0 | |
| Selenium | 0.70 μg | 1.1 | |
| Strontium | 200.0-700.0 μg | 56.3 |  |
| Thallium | 0.04 μg | 2.0 | |
| Titanium | 54.0-60.0 μg | 6.7 | |
| Fluorine | 340.0 μg | 8.5 | |
| Chromium | 0.5 μg | 1.0 | |
| Zinc | 1230.0 mcg | 10.3 | |
PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily value | |
| in figures | Visually | ||
| Total protein content | 0.7-1.3 g | 2 | |
| Essential amino acid content | 0.227-0.790 | 2.5 | |
| Content of replaceable amino acids | 0.540-1.030 | 14.4 | |
Essential amino acids
| Name of acid | Content, g per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| In numbers | Visually | ||
| Valine | 0.043-0.070 | 4 | |
| Histidine | 0.012-0.040 | 4 | |
| Isoleucine | 0.029-0.080 | 5 | |
| Leucine | 0.038-0.100 | 3 | |
| Lysine | 0.035-0.100 | 3 | |
| Methionine | 0.009-0.100 | 7 | |
| Threonine | 0.026-0.190 | 12 | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009-0.010 | 3 | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026-0.100 | 4 | |
Non-essential amino acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| In numbers | Visually | ||
| Alanine | 0.077-0.110 | 1.4 | |
| Arginine | 0.032-0.090 | 0.9 | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.140-0.190 | 1.3 | |
| Glycine | 0.027-0.050 | 1.1 | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.180-0.370 | 1.8 | |
| Proline | 0.024-0.050 | 0.9 | |
| Serine | 0.035-0.050 | 0.5 | |
| Tyrosine | 0.014-0.040 | 0.9 | |
| Cystine | 0.011-0.080 | 3.4 | |
FATS AND FATTY ACIDS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in figures | Visually | ||
| Total fat content | 0.24-0.4 g | 0.2 | |
| Unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.241 g | 0.6 | |
| Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.029 g | 2.9 | |
| Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.206 g | 2.1 | |
| Saturated fatty acid content | 0.079 g | 0.3 | |
Unsaturated fatty acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) | 0.0 |
| Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) | 0.006 g |
| Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) | 0.206 g |
| Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) | 0.029 |
| Stearidonic acid C 18:4 (omega-3) | 0.0 |
| Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) | 0.0 |
| Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) | 0.0 g |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid C 20:5 (omega-3) | 0.0 |
| Erucic acid C 22:1 (omega-9) | 0.0 |
| Clupanoic acid C 22:5 (omega-3) | 0.0 |
| Docosahexaenoic acid C 22:6 (omega-3) | 0.0 |
| Nervonic acid C 24:1 (omega-9) | 0.0 |
Saturated fatty acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Myristic C 14:0 | 0.0 |
| Palmitic C 16:0 | 0.073 g |
| Stearic acid C 18:0 | 0.006 g |
| Arachidic C 20:0 | 0.0 g |
| Behenic C 22:0 | 0.0 g |
| Lignoceric acid C 24:0 | 0.0 |
Sterols
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in figures | Visually | ||
| Daicosterin | 15 mg | 27.3 | |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0 | – |
CARBOHYDRATES
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total carbohydrate content | 9.58 g | 3 | |
| Mono- and disaccharides | 6.7 g | 13.4 | |
| Glucose | 0.59-2.56 g | 18.3 | |
| Fructose | 0.55-1.90 g | 3.1 | |
| Galactose | 0.0 g | 0 | |
| Sucrose | 1.64-3.59 g | – | – |
| Lactose | 0.0 g | 0 | |
| Starch | 1.48 g | – | – |
| Maltose | 0.0 g | – | – |
| Fiber | 2.5-3.6 g | 14 | |
| Pectin | 0.8 | 16 | |
PURINE BASES
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Purine content | 6 mg | 5 | |
Units of measurement:
Piece: approx. 75.0 g
Teacup: 250.0 g
Faceted glass: 200.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 20.0 g