Carrots: A Nutritional Powerhouse - Benefits & Vitamin A Content

Carrots are low in fat and calories and high in fiber, making them a great snack with staying power. They are high in vitamin A and low in sodium and have no cholesterol.

Vitamins and Minerals

• Carrots are an extremely good source of vitamin A. One serving contains 20,380 IUs, or 408 percent of the FDA's recommended daily value. Vitamin A promotes healthy eyes, intestinal and urinary tracts, and mucous membranes. Carrots are also high in vitamins C and K, and potassium.

Calories

• One serving of carrots---about one cup of carrot sticks---supplies 50 calories. Carrots contain very few calories for their bulk, so they make a great snack between meals.

Fat

• One serving of carrots contains only 0.3 grams of fat.

Fiber

• Carrots are a good source of fiber. One serving contains 3.4 grams of dietary fiber.

Carbohydrates

• Carrots contain 11.7 grams of carbohydrates per serving, about half of which are from sugars.