Calories & Macros in Carrots (Cooked)

Calories in any amount of Carrots (Cooked)

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1/2 cup sliced (78 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Carrots (Cooked) nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Carrots (Cooked) fits common diet targets

Net carbs

5.2g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

2.2g

Energy density

0.35kcal/g

very low

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 8.2 g − 3 g = 5.2 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Carrots (Cooked) gives 2.2 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 0.35 kcal/g, Carrots (Cooked) is very low on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Carrots (Cooked): what to know

These are carrots boiled and drained without salt, at 35 kcal per 100 g where raw carrots are 41. Half a cup of slices is 78 g, and USDA also lists a single carrot. Glazes and butter are separate entries.