Calories in 1/2 Cup of Cooked Carrots

1/2 cup of cooked carrots (78 g) has 39 calories. That is 2% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.8 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 8.3 g of carbohydrates, a split of 8% protein, 7% fat and 86% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of cooked carrots has 19 and 3/4 cup of cooked carrots has 58 calories. Burning 39 calories takes about 7 minutes of brisk walking or 3 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked Carrots Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

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39cal

in 1/2 cup of cooked carrots (78 g)

Protein0.8 g8% of calories

Fat0.3 g7% of calories

Carbs8.3 g86% of calories

2% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cooked Carrots calories by serving size

Common amounts of cooked carrots (no added fat) with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	3	0 g	0 g	0.5 g
1 baby cooked carrots	10 g	5	0.1 g	0 g	1.1 g
2 baby cooked carrots	20 g	10	0.2 g	0.1 g	2.1 g
1 oz	28 g	14	0.3 g	0.1 g	3 g
1 regular cooked carrots	60 g	30	0.6 g	0.2 g	6.4 g
1/2 cup	78 g	39	0.8 g	0.3 g	8.3 g
100g	100 g	50	1 g	0.4 g	11 g
4 oz	113 g	57	1.1 g	0.4 g	12 g
2 regular cooked carrots	120 g	60	1.2 g	0.4 g	13 g
1 cup	155 g	78	1.5 g	0.6 g	17 g

1/2 cup of cooked carrots, by cooking fat

The fat used in the pan changes the total. Same amount, cooked 3 ways.

No added fat39

Butter53

Oil59

Cooked Carrots vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other vegetables.

Cooked Carrots50

Boiled Frozen Peas and Carrots48

Cooked Canned Peas and Carrots46

Raw Carrots44

Cooked Frozen Carrots39

Boiled Frozen Carrots37

Boiled Carrots35

Cooked Carrots: common questions

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of cooked carrots?

1/2 cup of cooked carrots weighs about 78 g and has 39 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of cooked carrots?

1/2 cup of cooked carrots has 0.8 g of protein, which is 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of cooked carrots?

1/2 cup of cooked carrots has 8.3 g of carbohydrates, including 2.5 g of fiber and 3.8 g of sugars.

How much cooked carrots is 100 calories?

100 calories of cooked carrots is 200 g, about 20 baby cooked carrots.

More about cooked carrots

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID No added fat: 2709664, Butter: 2709668, Oil: 2709667. Original description: Carrots, fresh, cooked, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.