How Much Vitamin C Is In Carrots

How Much Vitamin C Is In Carrots

Welcome to the nutritional vitamin c content in 11 different types of carrots, ranging from 5.9 mg to 2 mg per 100g. The basic type of carrots is Carrots, raw, where the amount of vitamin c in 100g is 5.9 mg.

5.9 mg of vitamin c per 100g, from Carrots, raw corresponds to 10% of the vitamin c RDA. For a typical serving size of 1 cup chopped (or 128 g) the amount of Vitamin C is 7.55 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 13%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin c is based on a 60 mg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top five carrots products high in vitamin c

Below is a summary list for the top five carrots items ranked by the amount or level of vitamin c in 100g.

1. Carrots, raw : 5.9mg (10%RDA)
2. Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 3.6mg (6%RDA)
3. Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt : 3.6mg (6%RDA)
4. Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids : 2.7mg (5%RDA)
5. Carrots, canned, no salt added, drained solids : 2.7mg (5%RDA)

Following on from the five top carrots items or products containing vitamin c we have a more comprehensive break down of Carrots, raw, and the highest item containing vitamin c which is Carrots, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 11 types of carrots.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 11 different types of carrots based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the vitamin c content in carrots.

Carrots, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Carrots, raw should be considered along with the vitamin c content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and vitamin c related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 41 kcal (2% RDA), the amount of Protein is 0.93 g (2% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.24 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 9.58 g (7% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the vitamin c levels in carrots.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Carrots, raw has a nutritional value score of 32 out of 100.Comparing the vitamin c content and the nutritional density in 100g for Carrots, raw; We class this as a medium to low vitamin c content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.

Comparing vitamin c in carrots vs an orange

The amount of vitamin c in an orange is 53.2 mg per 100g.As vitamin c percentage of the RDA this is 89 %. Comparing with Carrots, raw, in 100g contains 5.9 mg of vitamin c. As a percentage of the RDA this is 10 %. Therefore, an orange has 47.3 mg more vitamin c than Carrots, raw. In terms of vitamin c percentage this is 802 % more vitamin c. An orange has an overall nutritional value score of 27 out of 100, whereas Carrots, raw has a nutritional value score of 32 out of 100.Carrots, raw also has the highest amount of vitamin c for the 11 different carrots items.

Amount of vitamin c per 100 Calories

100 calories of carrots, raw is a serving size of 2.44 g, and the amount of Vitamin C is 14.39 mg (24.39% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 2.27 g (4.88% RDA), Fat 0.59 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 23.37 g (17.07% RDA). This is shown in the vitamin c RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup chopped (or 128 g)

For the food Carrots, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup chopped (or 128 g) which contains 7.55 mg of Vitamin C. The vitamin c percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 13 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 7.7 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup chopped (or 128 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 52.48 kcal, the Protein content is 1.19 g, the Fat content is 0.31 g and the Carbohydrate content is 12.26 g. The percentages are shown below in the vitamin c chart, for the typical serving of vitamin c and the related and important nutritional values.

Macronutrients in Carrots, raw

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup chopped or 128 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 3.3 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 2.6 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 47.1 (kcal).

Milligrams of vitamin c in carrots (per 100g)

This list of 11 types of carrots, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Carrots, raw through to Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional vitamin c content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much vitamin c in carrots.

The list below gives the total vitamin c content in the 11 items from the general description 'carrots' each of which show the vitamin c amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the vitamin c chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The corresponding nutritional value for carrots based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of vitamin c per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

The corresponding Calories for carrots ranked by the amount of vitamin c per 100g is shown below in the carrots calories chart.

Effect of Preparation and Storage on vitamin c

The level of vitamin c can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 3. The highest amount of vitamin c from the 3 frozen items is in Carrots, frozen, unprepared where the vitamin c content is 2.5 mg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 4 items. The highest amount of vitamin c from the 4 canned items is in Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids where the level is 2.7 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of vitamin c from the 2 raw items is in Carrots, raw where the content is 5.9 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of vitamin c from the 4 cooked items is in Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt where the amount is 3.6 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked carrots shows that cooking can change the levels of vitamin c by 2.3 mg in a 100g serving.

Average Content for carrots

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of vitamin c contained in 100g of carrots, based on the list below of 11 different items under the general description of carrots, is 2.93 mg of vitamin c. This average value corresponds to 4.88 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 32.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 0.68 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.29 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Vitamin C is found in Carrots, baby, raw which in 100g contains 2.6 mg of Vitamin C. This corresponds to 4 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 35 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.64 g, the amount of Fat is 0.13 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 8.24 g.

Highest vitamin c Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 11 different carrots nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of vitamin c is found in Carrots, raw which contains 5.9 mg of vitamin c per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 10 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 41 kcal, the Protein content is 0.93 g, the Fat content is 0.24 g, the Carbohydrate content is 9.58 g.

The lowest amount of vitamin c in 100g is in Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids which contains 2 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 3 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 23 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.59 g, the amount of Fat is 0.14 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.36 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a vitamin c range of 3.9 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 18 kcal for Calories, 0.34 g for Protein, 0.1 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of vitamin c per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high vitamin c foods in your diet. For example 100g of Carrots, raw contains 5.9 mg of vitamin c. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the vitamin c nutritional content.

The food with the highest vitamin c content per typical serving is Carrots, raw which contains 7.55 mg in 1 cup chopped (or 128 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 13 %. For this serving the Calories content is 52.48 kcal, the Protein content is 1.19 g, the Fat content is 0.31 g and the Carbohydrate content is 12.26 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing vitamin c which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of vitamin c rich foods.

Carrots List, vitamin c Content per 100g
1. Carrots, raw - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 32 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C (%RDA)	Calories (%RDA)	Carbohydrate (%RDA)	Fat (%RDA)	Protein (%RDA)
Profile for a 100g serving :
5.9 mg (10%)	41 kcal (2%)	9.58 g (7%)	0.24 g (0%)	0.93 g (2%)
Typical Serving size of 1 cup chopped (or 128g):
7.55 mg (13%)	52.48 kcal (3%)	12.26 g (9%)	0.31 g (0%)	1.19 g (2%)
Other serving sizes 1 cup grated (or 110g):
6.49 mg (11%)	45.1 kcal (2%)	10.54 g (8%)	0.26 g (0%)	1.02 g (2%)
Other serving sizes 1 cup strips or slices (or 122g):
7.2 mg (12%)	50.02 kcal (3%)	11.69 g (9%)	0.29 g (0%)	1.13 g (2%)
Other serving sizes 1 large (7-1/4 to 8-/1/2 long) (or 72g):
4.25 mg (7%)	29.52 kcal (1%)	6.9 g (5%)	0.17 g (0%)	0.67 g (1%)
Other serving sizes 1 medium (or 61g):
3.6 mg (6%)	25.01 kcal (1%)	5.84 g (4%)	0.15 g (0%)	0.57 g (1%)
Other serving sizes 1 small (5-1/2 long) (or 50g):
2.95 mg (5%)	20.5 kcal (1%)	4.79 g (4%)	0.12 g (0%)	0.47 g (1%)
Other serving sizes 1 slice (or 3g):
0.18 mg (0%)	1.23 kcal (0%)	0.29 g (0%)	0.01 g (0%)	0.03 g (0%)
Other serving sizes 1 strip large (3 long) (or 7g):
0.41 mg (1%)	2.87 kcal (0%)	0.67 g (1%)	0.02 g (0%)	0.07 g (0%)
Other serving sizes 1 strip medium (or 4g):
0.24 mg (0%)	1.64 kcal (0%)	0.38 g (0%)	0.01 g (0%)	0.04 g (0%)
2. Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 35 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
3.6 mg (6%)	35 kcal (2%)	8.22 g (6%)	0.18 g (0%)	0.76 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of 1 tbsp (or 9.7g):
0.35 mg (1%)	3.4 kcal (0%)	0.8 g (1%)	0.02 g (0%)	0.07 g (0%)
Other serving sizes .5 cup slices (or 78g):
2.81 mg (5%)	27.3 kcal (1%)	6.41 g (5%)	0.14 g (0%)	0.59 g (1%)
Other serving sizes 1 carrot (or 46g):
1.66 mg (3%)	16.1 kcal (1%)	3.78 g (3%)	0.08 g (0%)	0.35 g (1%)
3. Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 34 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
3.6 mg (6%)	35 kcal (2%)	8.22 g (6%)	0.18 g (0%)	0.76 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of 1 tbsp (or 9.7g):
0.35 mg (1%)	3.4 kcal (0%)	0.8 g (1%)	0.02 g (0%)	0.07 g (0%)
Other serving sizes .5 cup slices (or 78g):
2.81 mg (5%)	27.3 kcal (1%)	6.41 g (5%)	0.14 g (0%)	0.59 g (1%)
Other serving sizes 1 carrot (or 46g):
1.66 mg (3%)	16.1 kcal (1%)	3.78 g (3%)	0.08 g (0%)	0.35 g (1%)
4. Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 40 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
2.7 mg (5%)	25 kcal (1%)	5.54 g (4%)	0.19 g (0%)	0.64 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of 1 cup and mashed (or 228g):
6.16 mg (10%)	57 kcal (3%)	12.63 g (10%)	0.43 g (1%)	1.46 g (3%)
Other serving sizes 1 cup and sliced (or 146g):
3.94 mg (7%)	36.5 kcal (2%)	8.09 g (6%)	0.28 g (0%)	0.93 g (2%)
Other serving sizes 1 slice (or 2.8g):
0.08 mg (0%)	0.7 kcal (0%)	0.16 g (0%)	0.01 g (0%)	0.02 g (0%)
Other serving sizes 1 can (303 x 406) (or 284g):
7.67 mg (13%)	71 kcal (4%)	15.73 g (12%)	0.54 g (1%)	1.82 g (3%)
5. Carrots, canned, no salt added, drained solids - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 41 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
2.7 mg (5%)	25 kcal (1%)	5.54 g (4%)	0.19 g (0%)	0.64 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of 1 cup and mashed (or 228g):
6.16 mg (10%)	57 kcal (3%)	12.63 g (10%)	0.43 g (1%)	1.46 g (3%)
Other serving sizes 1 cup and sliced (or 146g):
3.94 mg (7%)	36.5 kcal (2%)	8.09 g (6%)	0.28 g (0%)	0.93 g (2%)
Other serving sizes 1 slice (or 2.8g):
0.08 mg (0%)	0.7 kcal (0%)	0.16 g (0%)	0.01 g (0%)	0.02 g (0%)
Other serving sizes 1 can (303 x 406) (or 284g):
7.67 mg (13%)	71 kcal (4%)	15.73 g (12%)	0.54 g (1%)	1.82 g (3%)
6. Carrots, baby, raw - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 30 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
2.6 mg (4%)	35 kcal (2%)	8.24 g (6%)	0.13 g (0%)	0.64 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of 1 large (or 15g):
0.39 mg (1%)	5.25 kcal (0%)	1.24 g (1%)	0.02 g (0%)	0.1 g (0%)
Other serving sizes 1 medium (or 10g):
0.26 mg (0%)	3.5 kcal (0%)	0.82 g (1%)	0.01 g (0%)	0.06 g (0%)
Other serving sizes 1 NLEA serving (or 85g):
2.21 mg (4%)	29.75 kcal (1%)	7 g (5%)	0.11 g (0%)	0.54 g (1%)
7. Carrots, frozen, unprepared - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 34 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
2.5 mg (4%)	36 kcal (2%)	7.9 g (6%)	0.46 g (1%)	0.78 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of 1 package (10 oz) (or 284g):
7.1 mg (12%)	102.24 kcal (5%)	22.44 g (17%)	1.31 g (2%)	2.22 g (4%)
Other serving sizes .5 cup slices (or 64g):
1.6 mg (3%)	23.04 kcal (1%)	5.06 g (4%)	0.29 g (0%)	0.5 g (1%)
8. Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 33 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
2.3 mg (4%)	37 kcal (2%)	7.73 g (6%)	0.68 g (1%)	0.58 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of 1 cup and sliced (or 146g):
3.36 mg (6%)	54.02 kcal (3%)	11.29 g (9%)	0.99 g (2%)	0.85 g (2%)
9. Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 33 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
2.3 mg (4%)	37 kcal (2%)	7.73 g (6%)	0.68 g (1%)	0.58 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of 1 cup slices (or 146g):
3.36 mg (6%)	54.02 kcal (3%)	11.29 g (9%)	0.99 g (2%)	0.85 g (2%)
10. Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 42 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
2 mg (3%)	23 kcal (1%)	5.37 g (4%)	0.14 g (0%)	0.58 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of .5 cup slices (or 123g):
2.46 mg (4%)	28.29 kcal (1%)	6.61 g (5%)	0.17 g (0%)	0.71 g (1%)
Other serving sizes 1 can (303 x 406) (or 454g):
9.08 mg (15%)	104.42 kcal (5%)	24.38 g (19%)	0.64 g (1%)	2.63 g (5%)
11. Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids - Vitamin C
Nutritional Value : 43 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Vitamin C	Calories	Carbohydrate	Fat	Protein
Profile for a 100g serving :
2 mg (3%)	23 kcal (1%)	5.36 g (4%)	0.14 g (0%)	0.59 g (1%)
Typical Serving size of .5 cup slices (or 123g):
2.46 mg (4%)	28.29 kcal (1%)	6.59 g (5%)	0.17 g (0%)	0.73 g (1%)

vitamin c and Nutritional Values - Top 221 Foods

Vegetables

leeks, turnip greens, swiss chard, mustard greens, yams, fennel, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, green beans, brussel sprouts, cabbage, sweet potato, a potato, carrots, lettuce, iceberg lettuce, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, celery, salad, mushrooms, potatoes, baked potato, onions, asparagus, pumpkin, radishes, taro, turnips, okra, rhubarb, sweet corn, cowpeas, seaweed, broadbeans

Fruits

a banana, an apple, an orange, a peach, apricots, butternut squash, lemon, grapes, watermelon, strawberries, green grapes, kiwi, blueberries, zucchini, figs, honeydew, eggplant, dates, olives, a pear, coconut, cranberries, pomegranate, a mango, pineapple, cherries, cantaloupe, grapefruit, tangerine, nectarines, raisins, plums, tomatoes, chili peppers, chilis, peppers, avocado, cucumber, summer squash, winter squash, papaya, prunes, fruit salad, persimmons

Seafood

salmon, cod, sardines, shrimp, tuna, fish, tuna salad, halibut, sea bass, scallops, crab, lobster, oysters, herring, haddock, halibut, mackerel, pike, pollock, trout

Drinks

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Nuts and Seeds

chia seeds, sunflower seeds, pecans, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, nuts, almonds, sesame seeds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, chestnuts, coconut meat, ginkgo nuts, mixed nuts, macadamia nuts

Beans and Lentils

soybeans, pinto beans, kidney beans, lentils, black beans, lima beans, navy beans, beets, beans, garbanzo beans, baked beans

Meat

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Fast Foods

french fries, pizza, a slice of pizza, hot dog, hamburger, a cheeseburger, a big mac

Dairy and Cheese

ricotta, yogurt, cottage cheese, an egg, egg whites, goats cheese, cheddar, cheddar cheese, cheese, hard boiled egg, feta cheese, mozzarella, low fat yogurt

Bread, Rice, Grains and Pasta

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Spreads, Sauces and Herbs

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Sweets, Desserts and Snacks

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Breakfast Cereal

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Miscellaneous

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