High Quality Fresh Organic Carrots VGC0021
Carrots nutrition facts
Naturally sweet, delicious and crunchy, carrots are healthy additions you can make to the vegetable list in your diet. Indeed, these root vegetables come with wholesome health benefiting compounds such as beta-carotenes, vitamin A, minerals and anti-oxidants in ample amounts.
Nutrition values
Sweet and succulent carrots are notably rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and dietary fiber; however, they provide only 41 calories per 100 g, negligible amount of fat and no cholesterol.
They are exceptionally rich source of carotenes and vitamin-A. 100 g fresh carrot contains 8285 µg of beta-carotene and 16706 IU of vitamin A. Studies have found that flavonoid compounds in carrots help protect from skin, lung and oral cavity cancers.
Carotenes are converted into vitamin A in the liver. Beta-carotene is the major carotene that is present in these roots. Beta carotene is one of the powerful natural anti-oxidant helps protect body from harmful oxygen-free radical injury. In addition, it also has all the functions of vitamin A such as vision, reproduction (sperm production), maintenance of epithelial integrity, growth and development.
Carrots are rich in poly-acetylene antioxidant falcarinol. Research study conducted by scientists at University of Newcastle on laboratory animals has found that falcarinol in carrots may help fight against cancers by destroying pre-cancerous cells in the tumors.
Fresh roots are also good in vitamin C; provide about 9% of RDA. Vitamin C is water soluble anti-oxidant. It helps the body maintain healthy connective tissue, teeth and gum. Its anti-oxidant property helps the body protect from diseases and cancers by scavenging harmful free radicals.
In addition, this root vegetable is especially rich in many B-complex groups of vitamins such as folic acid, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin, pantothenic acid, etc., that acts as co-factors to enzymes during substrate metabolism in the body.
Further, They also compose healthy levels of minerals like copper, calcium, potassium, manganese and phosphorus. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure by countering effects of sodium. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.
Preparation and serving methods
Wash carrots thoroughly before use. Trim both ends; gently scrape off outer skin and smaller hairy roots. The younger roots have crispy, pleasant taste, and rich flavor. Raw carrots are naturally sweet and juicy; however, boiling them in water for few minutes enriches their flavor and enhances the bioavailability of nutrients.
Here are some serving tips:
- • Fresh carrots can be enjoyed as they are, or can be used raw in vegetable as well as fruit salads.
- • Slices mixed with other root vegetables like radish, beets, tomato, kohlrabi or with greens in mixed salads.
- • Carrot juice is a refreshing drink, enjoyed either alone or with fruit juice.
- • Carrots blend well with vegetables like green beans, potato, peas in variety of recipes either stewed, in curry, stir fries, etc.
- • In South Asia, delicious sweet dish, "gaajar ka halwa," is prepared using grated carrot, almonds, cashews, pistachio, butter, sugar, and milk.
- • The root is also used in the preparation of cakes, tart, pudding, soups, borscht, etc.
They are also used in the preparation of healthy baby-foods.
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See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients:
Carrots (Daucus carota), Fresh, raw,
Nutrition value per 100 g. Total-ORAC value 666 umol TE/100 g.
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle |
Nutrient Value |
Percentage of RDA |
Energy |
41 Kcal |
2% |
Carbohydrates |
9.58 g |
7% |
Protein |
0.93 g |
1.5% |
Total Fat |
0.24 g |
1% |
Cholesterol |
0 mg |
0% |
Dietary Fiber |
2.8 g |
7% |
Vitamins |
|
|
Folates |
19 µg |
5% |
Niacin |
0.983 mg |
6% |
Pantothenic acid |
0.273 mg |
5.5% |
Pyridoxine |
0.138 mg |
10% |
Riboflavin |
0.058 mg |
4% |
Thiamin |
0.066 mg |
6% |
Vitamin A |
16706 IU |
557% |
Vitamin C |
5.9 mg |
10% |
Vitamin K |
13.2 µg |
11% |
Electrolytes |
|
|
Sodium |
69 mg |
4.5% |
Potassium |
320 mg |
6.5% |
Minerals |
|
|
Calcium |
33 mg |
3% |
Copper |
0.045 mg |
5% |
Iron |
0.30 mg |
4% |
Magnesium |
12 mg |
3% |
Manganese |
0.143 mg |
6% |
Phosphorus |
35 mg |
5% |
Selenium |
0.1 µg |
<1% |
Zinc |
0.24 mg |
2% |
Phyto-nutrients |
|
|
Carotene-α |
3427 µg |
-- |
Carotene-ß |
8285 µg |
-- |
Crypto-xanthin-ß |
0 µg |
-- |
Lutein-zeaxanthin |
256 µg |
|
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The international brand name Vietgro was established 2013 under the host seeding company which was established in 2006 . Company registration number is 0312123670. The Headquarter located 212 – 214 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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