Canned carrots - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Canned carrots consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 3% carbs, 2% fiber and 92% water. With 24 of calories per 100g Canned carrots are 51% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Canned carrots are from fat, 17% from protein and 50% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Very low in carbs Only 4.5g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.6

Can you eat Canned carrots for a low carb diet?

With 4.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.6 in a portion of 150g, Canned carrots can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Canned carrots contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Canned carrots: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Canned carrots
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 24.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.4 2.9
Sodium (mg) 245.0 141.3
Water (g) 92.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Canned carrots contain:

  • 36.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 4.5g of Carbs
  • 367.5mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 262.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 3.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Canned carrots you get

  • 0.33 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.80 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Canned carrots?

Vitamins
per 100g
Canned carrots
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 8,450.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Canned carrots rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Canned carrots of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Canned carrots

Minerals
per 100g
Canned carrots
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.3
Sodium (mg) 245.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 40.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.6 1.0
Potassium (mg) 175.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Canned carrots high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Canned carrots we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Canned carrots

3.0% of Canned carrots are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 4.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Canned carrots
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 3.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Canned carrots?

The Glycemic Index of Canned carrots is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.6 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Canned carrots

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Canned carrots

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Canned carrots, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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