Carrot
Carrot is a root vegetable commonly eaten raw or cooked in soups, stews, salads, and side dishes.
About Carrot
Carrot is the enlarged edible root of a cultivated plant, commonly eaten raw or cooked in salads, slaws, soups, stews, braises, stir-fries, roasted dishes, sauces, and side dishes. It may also be fermented or juiced.
Raw carrot is crisp and crunchy, while cooking softens it and brings out a sweeter, more rounded flavour. Texture and flavour vary with the root’s size, variety, maturity, skin, and cooking time.
Carrots are usually tapered or cylindrical, with orange skin and flesh, although yellow, purple, red, and white varieties occur. They are sold whole, trimmed, sliced, grated, chopped, or juiced; steaming, boiling, frying, roasting, fermenting, and juicing change their texture, appearance, and portion used.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for carrot
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
carrot
zanahoria
carotte
морковь
morkov’
Karotte
carota
cenoura
pastanaga
wortel
wortel
morot
gulerod
gulrot
porkkana
gulrót
marchew
mrkev
mrkva
sárgarépa
morcov
морков
morkov
морква
morkva
καρότο
karóto
havuç
جزر
jazar
هویج
havīj
गाजर
gājar
গাজর
gājar
गाजर
gājar
கேரட்
kēraṭ
క్యారెట్
kyāreṭ
ಕ್ಯಾರೆಟ್
kyāreṭ
കാരറ്റ്
kāraṟṟ
गाजर
gājar
ગાજર
gājar
කැරට්
kæraṭ
แครอท
khrǣǿt
wortel
lobak merah
胡萝卜
húluóbo
にんじん
ninjin
당근
danggeun
cà rốt
ការ៉ុត
karôt
სტაფილო
st’apilo
գազար
gazar
גזר
gezer
karoti
ካሮት
kārot
gājar
Romanised form
karóto
Romanised form
kyāreṭ
Romanised form
ninjin
Romanised form
Baby carrots
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Baby Toddler carrots, Stage 1
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Baby Toddler carrots, Stage 2
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carotte nantaise
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carotte parisienne
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Carotte, appertisée, égouttée
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Carotte, bouillie/cuite à l'eau (aliment moyen)
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Carotte, bouillie/cuite à l'eau, croquante
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Carotte, bouillie/cuite à l'eau, fondante
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Carotte, cuite à la vapeur
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Carotte, déshydratée
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Carotte, purée
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Carotte, purée cuisinée à la crème, préemballée
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Carotte, surgelée, crue
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carottes déshydratées
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carrot (canned, sliced, seasoned with butter)
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Carrot, baby, baked, no added fat
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Carrot, baby, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained
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Carrot, baby, peeled, fresh, raw
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Carrot, dehydrated
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Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fat
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Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained
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Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, raw
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Carrot(Danggeun), Root, Blanched
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Carrot(Danggeun), Root, Raw
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Carrot(Danggeun), Root, Steamed
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cooked carrot
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Cooked carrots
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Deep Purple carrot root
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Deep Purple carrot root (peeled)
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Deep Purple carrot root (raw, peeled)
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Deep Purple carrot root (raw)
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dried carrot
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Fresh carrots
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Redsun carrot root
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Rodelika
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SHREDDED CARROT
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violet carrot
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karôt
Romanised form
kēraṭ
Romanised form
kārot
Romanised form
jazar
Romanised form
morkva
Romanised form
danggeun
Romanised form
gājar
Romanised form
kæraṭ
Romanised form
húluóbo
Romanised form
gājar
Romanised form
kāraṟṟ
Romanised form
morkov’
Romanised form
morkov
Romanised form
gazar
Romanised form
gezer
Romanised form
havīj
Romanised form
gājar
Romanised form
gājar
Romanised form
st’apilo
Romanised form
khrǣǿt
Romanised form
kyāreṭ
Romanised form
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Carrot nutrition & diet
Carrot nutritional value
Carrots, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 41kcal
- Protein
- 0.9g
- Carbs
- 9.6g
- Fat
- 0.2g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Specify whether the edible carrot is raw, cooked, juiced, dried, mashed, or fermented, and whether peel and trimmings remain. Preparation and serving format affect how the portion is consumed. Distinguish plain carrot from soups, glazed sides, cakes, or mixed dishes with added fats, sugars, or sauces.
Compare the right form: Match references to the same carrot variety and edible form—raw, cooked, peeled or unpeeled, juiced, dried, or mashed—with trimmings excluded.
Diet considerations
Carrot is a plant-derived root. Plain carrot differs from preparations with butter, cream, meat stock, batter, cereal ingredients, or sweet glazes. Portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns vary between whole pieces, purée, juice, and dried forms. Assess the complete recipe when carrot is part of a soup, dessert, or side dish.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically compatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically compatible
- The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Carrots, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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