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Ingredients Descriptions and Photos
Carrots

Carrots
(Carrots) Carrots are one of the staples in our diet.  We use them raw as snack food, in salads, with dips, in veggie drinks and even in some fruit smoothies.  Carrots are great in roasted veggies and in many other recipes.  Select carrots that are firm and free of mold or signs of rotting.  Since most carrots are sold in printed bags, it is important to look closely to make sure the carrots are in good condition.  Store carrots in the vegetable bin of your refrigerator.  See the nutritional charts for raw and cooked carrots, and note the significant differences.  This is one of the vegetables in which cooking can increase some of the nutritional attributes, and lower others.  Our conclusion is that carrots should be eaten both raw and cooked.

Recipe Suggestions - Raw

The Basic Tossed Salad The Basic Tossed Salad
Broccoli and Other Veggies with Lemon Sauce Broccoli and Other Veggies with Lemon Sauce
Cabbage Carrot and Pineapple Salad Cabbage Carrot and Pineapple Salad
Vegetable Platter and Dip Vegetable Platter and Dip
Veggies with Black Bean and Salsa Dip Veggies with Black Bean and Salsa Dip
White Bean Maple Chipotle Dip and Topping White Bean Maple Chipotle Dip and Topping
Apple Banana and Carrot Smoothie Apple Banana and Carrot Smoothie
Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grapefruit, and Orange Smoothie Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grapefruit, and Orange Smoothie
Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grapefruit, Orange and Date Smoothie Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grapefruit, Orange and Date Smoothie
Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grapefruit and Date Smoothie Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grapefruit and Date Smoothie
Apple, Banana, Carrot and Orange Smoothie Apple, Banana, Carrot and Orange Smoothie
Apple, Banana, Carrot, Cranberries, Dates and Orange Smoothie Apple, Banana, Carrot, Cranberries, Dates and Orange Smoothie
Cantaloupe Banana Apple Carrot and Orange Smoothie Cantaloupe Banana Apple Carrot and Orange Smoothie
Cantaloupe Carrot Orange Banana Smoothie Cantaloupe Carrot Orange Banana Smoothie
Plantain, Apple, Banana, Carrot and Orange Smoothie Plantain, Apple, Banana, Carrot and Orange Smoothie
Vegetable Smoothie with Carrots, Collard Greens, Onions, Parsley, Tomatoes, and Zucchini Vegetable Smoothie with Carrots, Collard Greens, Onions, Parsley, Tomatoes, and Zucchini
Vegetable Smoothie with Carrots, Onions, Parsley, Tomatoes, and Zucchini Vegetable Smoothie with Carrots, Onions, Parsley, Tomatoes, and Zucchini
Vegetable Smoothie with Carrots, Onions, Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Herbs and Spices Vegetable Smoothie with Carrots, Onions, Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Herbs and Spices
Fruit Smoothie with Bananas Carrots and Oranges Fruit Smoothie with Bananas Carrots and Oranges
Spicy Shredded Carrots with Sun Dried Tomatoes Spicy Shredded Carrots with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Recipe Suggestions - Cooked

Fruit Cake Fruit Cake
Tofu Scramble Tofu Scramble
Chili - Pinto Bean (Spicy) Chili - Pinto Bean (Spicy)
Asparagus, Collards and Rice Casserole in a Tofu Cream Sauce Asparagus, Collards and Rice Casserole in a Tofu Cream Sauce
Asparagus and Potato Casserole with Bean, Carrot, and Lemon Sauce Asparagus and Potato Casserole with Bean, Carrot, and Lemon Sauce
Beet and Vegetable Roast Beet and Vegetable Roast
Black Beans, Cabbage and Rice – Costa Rican Style Black Beans, Cabbage and Rice – Costa Rican Style
Bok Choy, Portabella Mushrooms and Tofu Bok Choy, Portabella Mushrooms and Tofu
Broccoli and Tofu with Spiced Carrot Orange Sauce (Oriental Style) Broccoli and Tofu with Spiced Carrot Orange Sauce (Oriental Style)
Chinese Cabbage and Tofu Chinese Cabbage and Tofu
Collard Greens and Potatoes - Italian Style Collard Greens and Potatoes - Italian Style
Curried Cabbage Kale Carrots Onions and Chick Peas Curried Cabbage Kale Carrots Onions and Chick Peas
Curried Chard Curried Chard
Curried Collard Greens and Lentils Curried Collard Greens and Lentils
Curried Collard Greens, Sweet Potatoes, and Chick Peas Curried Collard Greens, Sweet Potatoes, and Chick Peas
Curried Plantain Vegetable Roast Curried Plantain Vegetable Roast
Greens (Mixed) and Rice Casserole in a Tofu Cream Sauce Greens (Mixed) and Rice Casserole in a Tofu Cream Sauce
Kale, Rice, Carrots, and Onions Kale, Rice, Carrots, and Onions
Kale and Rice Casserole in a Tofu Cream Sauce Kale and Rice Casserole in a Tofu Cream Sauce
Kale, Rice and Carrots with Chipotle Bean Sauce Kale, Rice and Carrots with Chipotle Bean Sauce
Lentil Rice Vegetable Loaf Lentil Rice Vegetable Loaf
Pasta Fazool with Black-Eyed Peas Pasta Fazool with Black-Eyed Peas
Pasta Fazool with Kidney Beans and Veggies Pasta Fazool with Kidney Beans and Veggies
Pasta Primavera with Asparagus, Carrots, Olives and Lemon Sauce Pasta Primavera with Asparagus, Carrots, Olives and Lemon Sauce
Pasta Primavera with Fusilli, Asparagus, Broccoli, Carrots, Olives, Onions, Zucchini, and Lemon Sauce Pasta Primavera with Fusilli, Asparagus, Broccoli, Carrots, Olives, Onions, Zucchini, and Lemon Sauce
Asparagus, Carrots, and Olives with Penne and a Chipotle Lemon Bean Sauce Asparagus, Carrots, and Olives with Penne and a Chipotle Lemon Bean Sauce
Spaghetti and Beets with a Ginger Orange Sauce Spaghetti and Beets with a Ginger Orange Sauce
Vegetable Lo Mein (Chinese Style Pasta) Vegetable Lo Mein (Chinese Style Pasta)
Vegetable Lo Mein (Chinese Style Pasta) with Fettuccine, Cabbage, Snap Peas, Zucchini and Chipotle Pepper Vegetable Lo Mein (Chinese Style Pasta) with Fettuccine, Cabbage, Snap Peas, Zucchini and Chipotle Pepper
Curried Sweet Potatoes, Peas, and Carrots with Penne Curried Sweet Potatoes, Peas, and Carrots with Penne
Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Penne and Curry Sauce Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Penne and Curry Sauce
Pasta Primavera with Penne, Zucchini and Carrots Pasta Primavera with Penne, Zucchini and Carrots
Spaghetti with Chipotle Peanut Butter Sauce, Carrots and String Beans Spaghetti with Chipotle Peanut Butter Sauce, Carrots and String Beans
Curried Kale and Plantain with Basmati Rice Curried Kale and Plantain with Basmati Rice
Potato, Sauerkraut and Carrot Casserole Potato, Sauerkraut and Carrot Casserole
Plantain Rice with Peas, Raisins and Spice Plantain Rice with Peas, Raisins and Spice
Red Lentil Collard Green Curry Red Lentil Collard Green Curry
Rice - Broccoli Rabe and Carrot Rice - Broccoli Rabe and Carrot
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
Roasted Vegetables with Bell’s Seasoning Roasted Vegetables with Bell’s Seasoning
Roasted Vegetables with Rosemary Roasted Vegetables with Rosemary
Tofu Scramble Tofu Scramble
Vegetable Medley with Peanut Sauce Vegetable Medley with Peanut Sauce
Vegetable Stew - Byzantine Vegetable Stew - Byzantine
Vegetable Apricot Stew (Moroccan Style) Vegetable Apricot Stew (Moroccan Style)
Autumn Chowder Autumn Chowder
Barley Lentil and Carrot Soup Barley Lentil and Carrot Soup
Black Bean Soup Black Bean Soup
Black-Eyed Pea and Carrot Soup Black-Eyed Pea and Carrot Soup
Black-Eyed Pea and Vegetable Soup Black-Eyed Pea and Vegetable Soup
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Collard Greens Vegetable Soup (Italian Style) Collard Greens Vegetable Soup (Italian Style)
Great Northern Bean Soup (Hellenic Style) Great Northern Bean Soup (Hellenic Style)
Great Northern Bean and Carrot Soup Great Northern Bean and Carrot Soup
Great Northern Bean, Carrot, Onion and Celery Soup Great Northern Bean, Carrot, Onion and Celery Soup
Great Northern Bean Soup with Carrots and Onions Great Northern Bean Soup with Carrots and Onions
Green Jade Vegetable Rice Soup Green Jade Vegetable Rice Soup
Lentil Apricot Soup (Byzantine Style) Lentil Apricot Soup (Byzantine Style)
Red Lentil Soup Red Lentil Soup
Red Lentil, Sweet Potato and Carrot Curry Soup Red Lentil, Sweet Potato and Carrot Curry Soup
Lima Bean and Cabbage Soup Lima Bean and Cabbage Soup
Multi-Bean, Chick Pea, Rice and Vegetable Soup Multi-Bean, Chick Pea, Rice and Vegetable Soup
Swiss Chard and Brown Rice with Uncheese Bean Sauce Swiss Chard and Brown Rice with Uncheese Bean Sauce
Green Split Pea and Potato Soup Green Split Pea and Potato Soup
Potatoes, Green Beans, and Carrots - Italian Style Potatoes, Green Beans, and Carrots - Italian Style
Cabbage Vegetable Barley Soup Cabbage Vegetable Barley Soup
Mashed Potatoes with Carrots, Onions, and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes with Carrots, Onions, and Rosemary
Swiss Chard with Onions, Carrots, and Brown and Wild Rice Swiss Chard with Onions, Carrots, and Brown and Wild Rice
Cabbage Onions and Carrots with Spicy Apricot Sauce (Oriental Style) Cabbage Onions and Carrots with Spicy Apricot Sauce (Oriental Style)
Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Onions, and Peppers in a Spicy Peach Sauce (Oriental Style) Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Onions, and Peppers in a Spicy Peach Sauce (Oriental Style)
Macaroni and un-Cheese with Carrots, Eggplant, Onions, Tomatoes, and Zucchini Macaroni and un-Cheese with Carrots, Eggplant, Onions, Tomatoes, and Zucchini
Fusilli and un-Cheese with Carrots, Eggplant, Onions, Tomatoes, and Zucchini Fusilli and un-Cheese with Carrots, Eggplant, Onions, Tomatoes, and Zucchini
Curried Collard Greens, Kale, Lentils, and Sweet Potatoes Curried Collard Greens, Kale, Lentils, and Sweet Potatoes

Carrots, raw

Scientific Name:     Daucus carota

NDB No:     11124

Nutrient Units Value per
100 grams of
edible portion 		Sample
Count 		Std.
Error 		1 cup, chopped
-------
128 g
Proximates
Water
g
88.29
33
0.429
113.011
Energy
kcal
41
0
 
52.480
Energy
kj
173
0
 
221.440
Protein
g
0.93
19
0.008
1.190
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.24
26
0.018
0.307
Ash
g
0.97
19
0.014
1.242
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
9.58
0
 
12.262
Fiber, total dietary
g
3.0
0
 
3.840
Sugars, total
g
4.54
4
0.325
5.811
Sucrose
g
3.59
11
0.280
4.595
Glucose (dextrose)
g
0.59
11
0.141
0.755
Fructose
g
0.55
11
0.097
0.704
Lactose
g
0.00
5
0.000
0.000
Maltose
g
0.00
5
0.000
0.000
Galactose
g
0.00
0
 
0.000
Starch
g
1.43
2
 
1.830
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
33
75
1.120
42.240
Iron, Fe
mg
0.30
75
0.014
0.384
Magnesium, Mg
mg
12
75
0.367
15.360
Phosphorus, P
mg
35
75
0.755
44.800
Potassium, K
mg
320
76
8.418
409.600
Sodium, Na
mg
69
81
3.358
88.320
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.24
76
0.011
0.307
Copper, Cu
mg
0.045
70
0.007
0.058
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.143
66
0.006
0.183
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.1
39
0.038
0.128
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
5.9
21
1.130
7.552
Thiamin
mg
0.066
21
0.011
0.084
Riboflavin
mg
0.058
19
0.013
0.074
Niacin
mg
0.983
19
0.215
1.258
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.273
9
0.145
0.349
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.138
19
0.030
0.177
Folate, total
mcg
19
19
5.175
24.320
Folic acid
mcg
0
0
 
0.000
Folate, food
mcg
19
19
5.175
24.320
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
19
0
 
24.320
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
0
 
0.000
Vitamin A, IU
IU
12036
0
 
15406.080
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
602
0
 
770.560
Retinol
mcg
0
0
 
0.000
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.66
11
0.269
0.845
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.01
11
0.005
0.013
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.00
11
0.000
0.000
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
11
0.000
0.000
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
13.2
4
 
16.896
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.032
0
 
0.041
4:0
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
15:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
16:0
g
0.030
2
 
0.038
17:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
18:0
g
0.002
2
 
0.003
20:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
22:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
24:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.012
0
 
0.015
14:1
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
15:1
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.002
2
 
0.003
17:1
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.011
2
 
0.014
20:1
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.102
0
 
0.131
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.100
2
 
0.128
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.002
2
 
0.003
18:4
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
20:2 n-6 c,c
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
20:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
20:5 n-3
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
22:5 n-3
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
22:6 n-3
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
0
 
0.000
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
0
 
0.000
Caffeine
mg
0
0
 
0.000
Theobromine
mg
0
0
 
0.000
Carotene, beta
mcg
5774
191
2389.093
7390.720
Carotene, alpha
mcg
2817
190
1189.167
3605.760
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
78
49
78.275
99.840
Lycopene
mcg
2
8
2.000
2.560
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
207
4
 
264.960

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 16 (July 2003)

Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

NDB No:     11125

Nutrient Units Value per
100 grams of
edible portion 		Sample
Count 		Std.
Error 		.5 cup slices
-------
78 g
Proximates
Water
g
90.17
4
0.195
70.333
Energy
kcal
35
0
 
27.300
Energy
kj
147
0
 
114.660
Protein
g
0.76
4
0.048
0.593
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.18
4
0.071
0.140
Ash
g
0.67
4
0.041
0.523
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
8.22
0
 
6.412
Fiber, total dietary
g
3.0
4
0.041
2.340
Sugars, total
g
3.45
0
 
2.691
Sucrose
g
2.70
4
0.178
2.106
Glucose (dextrose)
g
0.40
4
0.058
0.312
Fructose
g
0.36
4
0.052
0.281
Lactose
g
0.00
4
0.000
0.000
Maltose
g
0.00
4
0.000
0.000
Galactose
g
0.00
0
 
0.000
Starch
g
0.17
2
 
0.133
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
30
4
1.157
23.400
Iron, Fe
mg
0.34
4
0.036
0.265
Magnesium, Mg
mg
10
4
0.397
7.800
Phosphorus, P
mg
30
4
1.702
23.400
Potassium, K
mg
235
4
18.143
183.300
Sodium, Na
mg
58
4
5.252
45.240
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.20
4
0.008
0.156
Copper, Cu
mg
0.017
4
0.000
0.013
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.155
4
0.038
0.121
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.7
4
0.201
0.546
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
3.6
4
0.931
2.808
Thiamin
mg
0.066
4
0.003
0.051
Riboflavin
mg
0.044
4
0.002
0.034
Niacin
mg
0.645
4
0.031
0.503
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.232
4
0.006
0.181
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.153
4
0.004
0.119
Folate, total
mcg
14
12
0.944
10.920
Folic acid
mcg
0
0
 
0.000
Folate, food
mcg
14
12
0.944
10.920
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
14
0
 
10.920
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
0
 
0.000
Vitamin A, IU
IU
17202
0
 
13417.560
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
860
0
 
670.800
Retinol
mcg
0
0
 
0.000
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
1.03
4
0.085
0.803
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.02
4
0.001
0.016
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.01
4
0.005
0.008
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
4
0.000
0.000
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
13.7
4
1.622
10.686
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.037
0
 
0.029
4:0
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
15:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
16:0
g
0.035
2
 
0.027
17:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
18:0
g
0.002
2
 
0.002
20:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
22:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
24:0
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.007
0
 
0.005
14:1
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
15:1
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.002
2
 
0.002
17:1
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.006
2
 
0.005
20:1
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.107
0
 
0.083
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.105
2
 
0.082
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.002
2
 
0.002
18:4
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
20:2 n-6 c,c
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
20:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
20:5 n-3
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
22:5 n-3
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
22:6 n-3
g
0.000
2
 
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
0
 
0.000
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.008
0
 
0.006
Threonine
g
0.028
0
 
0.022
Isoleucine
g
0.030
0
 
0.023
Leucine
g
0.032
0
 
0.025
Lysine
g
0.030
0
 
0.023
Methionine
g
0.005
0
 
0.004
Cystine
g
0.006
0
 
0.005
Phenylalanine
g
0.024
0
 
0.019
Tyrosine
g
0.015
0
 
0.012
Valine
g
0.032
0
 
0.025
Arginine
g
0.031
0
 
0.024
Histidine
g
0.012
0
 
0.009
Alanine
g
0.043
0
 
0.034
Aspartic acid
g
0.100
0
 
0.078
Glutamic acid
g
0.149
0
 
0.116
Glycine
g
0.022
0
 
0.017
Proline
g
0.022
0
 
0.017
Serine
g
0.026
0
 
0.020
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
0
 
0.000
Caffeine
mg
0
0
 
0.000
Theobromine
mg
0
0
 
0.000
Carotene, beta
mcg
8332
21
95.030
6498.960
Carotene, alpha
mcg
3776
21
47.860
2945.280
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
202
4
29.200
157.560
Lycopene
mcg
0
4
0.000
0.000
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
687
4
70.697
535.860

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 16 (July 2003)

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