How many calories are in carrots?
One cup of raw carrots (4.2 oz, 120 g) has 53 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 44 calories.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Carrots, raw. Other forms are compared below.
Calories in carrots by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 4.2 oz (120 g) | 53 calories | 1 g | 11.6 g | 0.29 g |
| 1/2 cup | 2.1 oz (60 g) | 26 calories | 0.52 g | 5.8 g | 0.14 g |
| 1 regular carrot | 2.1 oz (60 g) | 26 calories | 0.52 g | 5.8 g | 0.14 g |
| 1 baby carrot | 10 g | 4 calories | 0.09 g | 0.97 g | 0.02 g |
| 1 piece/slice | 5 g | 2 calories | 0.04 g | 0.48 g | 0.01 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 12 calories | 0.25 g | 2.7 g | 0.07 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 44 calories | 0.87 g | 9.7 g | 0.24 g |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food.
Where the calories come from
One cup of raw carrots (4.2 oz, 120 g) has:
- Protein: 1 g per serving, about 8% of calories
- Carbs: 11.6 g per serving, about 87% of calories
- Fat: 0.29 g per serving, about 5% of calories
Shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat. USDA calculates total calories with factors specific to each food, so shares are approximate.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Per 100 g, the 9 USDA entries below range from 25 calories in carrots, canned, cooked, no added fat to 97 calories in carrots, glazed, cooked.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots, raw | 44 calories | 53 calories per 1 cup (120 g) | 88.5% |
| Carrots, fresh, cooked, no added fat | 50 calories | 78 calories per 1 cup (155 g) | 86.9% |
| Carrots, frozen, cooked, no added fat | 39 calories | 60 calories per 1 cup (155 g) | 89.8% |
| Carrots, canned, cooked, no added fat | 25 calories | 39 calories per 1 cup (155 g) | 93% |
| Carrots, glazed, cooked | 97 calories | 155 calories per 1 cup (160 g) | 78% |
| Carrots, fresh, cooked with oil | 76 calories | 122 calories per 1 cup (160 g) | 84.3% |
| Carrots, frozen, cooked with oil | 64 calories | 102 calories per 1 cup (160 g) | 87.2% |
| Carrots, canned, cooked with oil | 50 calories | 80 calories per 1 cup (160 g) | 90.2% |
| Carrots, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine | 69 calories | 110 calories per 1 cup (160 g) | 85% |
Each row is a separate USDA entry with its own household measure. A dash means USDA lists no comparable measure for that entry.
How carrots compare with other vegetables
Among the 50 vegetables people look up most, carrots rank 15th for calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 14th per typical serving.
| # | Food | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onion rings | 1 piece, 20.2 g | 58 calories | 288 calories |
| 2 | Garlic | 1 clove, 3 g | 4 calories | 143 calories |
| 3 | Potato salad | 1 cup, 250 g | 358 calories | 143 calories |
| … | ||||
| 7 | Potatoes | 1 medium potato, 173 g | 161 calories | 93 calories |
| 8 | Sweet potato | 1 medium, 114 g | 103 calories | 90 calories |
| … | ||||
| 13 | Artichokes | 1 artichoke (medium), 128 g | 60 calories | 47 calories |
| 14 | Beets | 1/2 cup slices, 85 g | 37 calories | 44 calories |
| 15 | Carrots | 1 cup, 120 g | 53 calories | 44 calories |
| 16 | Butternut squash | 1 cup (cubes), 140 g | 58 calories | 42 calories |
| 17 | Onions | 1 medium, 110 g | 44 calories | 40 calories |
The list is the 50 vegetables most asked about in US searches for protein, calories, carbs, sugar and fiber, each as one USDA entry with its usual serving. Rows in between are skipped (…).
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Sources
Nutrients and household measures: USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release (accessed 2026-10-14)
- Carrots, raw: Carrots, raw, FDC ID 2709660 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Carrots, fresh, cooked, no added fat: Carrots, fresh, cooked, no added fat, FDC ID 2709664 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Carrots, frozen, cooked, no added fat: Carrots, frozen, cooked, no added fat, FDC ID 2709665 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Carrots, canned, cooked, no added fat: Carrots, canned, cooked, no added fat, FDC ID 2709666 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Carrots, glazed, cooked: Carrots, glazed, cooked, FDC ID 2709677 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Carrots, fresh, cooked with oil: Carrots, fresh, cooked with oil, FDC ID 2709667 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Carrots, frozen, cooked with oil: Carrots, frozen, cooked with oil, FDC ID 2709673 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Carrots, canned, cooked with oil: Carrots, canned, cooked with oil, FDC ID 2709675 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Carrots, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine: Carrots, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine, FDC ID 2709668 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
Comparison foods:
- Onion rings: Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven, FDC ID 324317
- Garlic: Garlic, raw, FDC ID 1104647
- Potato salad: Potato salad, home-prepared, FDC ID 169269
- Potatoes: Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt, FDC ID 170093
- Sweet potato: Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt, FDC ID 168483
- Artichokes: Artichokes, (globe or french), raw, FDC ID 169205
- Beets: Beets, cooked, boiled, drained, FDC ID 169146
- Butternut squash: Squash, winter, butternut, raw, FDC ID 2685570
- Onions: Onions, raw, FDC ID 170000
How we calculate: every amount is the USDA value per 3.5 oz (100 g) scaled to the gram weight USDA lists for that measure. 1 oz = 28.35 g and 1 lb = 453.6 g. A dash (—) means USDA reports no value. How we verify.