Calories in 1 Cup of Raw Carrots

1 cup of raw carrots (120 g) has 53 calories. That is 3% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 12 g of carbohydrates, a split of 8% protein, 5% fat and 87% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of raw carrots has 40 and 1 1/2 cups of raw carrots has 79 calories. Burning 53 calories takes about 9 minutes of brisk walking or 4 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Raw Carrots Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

53cal

in 1 cup of raw carrots (120 g)

Protein1 g8% of calories

Fat0.3 g5% of calories

Carbs12 g87% of calories

3% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Carrots calories by serving size

Common amounts of raw carrots with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	2	0 g	0 g	0.5 g
1 baby raw carrots	10 g	4	0.1 g	0 g	1 g
2 baby raw carrots	20 g	9	0.2 g	0 g	1.9 g
1 oz	28 g	12	0.2 g	0.1 g	2.7 g
1 regular raw carrots	60 g	26	0.5 g	0.1 g	5.8 g
1/2 cup	60 g	26	0.5 g	0.1 g	5.8 g
100g	100 g	44	0.9 g	0.2 g	9.7 g
4 oz	113 g	50	1 g	0.3 g	11 g
2 regular raw carrots	120 g	53	1 g	0.3 g	12 g
1 cup	120 g	53	1 g	0.3 g	12 g

Raw Carrots vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other vegetables.

Cooked Carrots50

Cooked Canned Peas and Carrots46

Raw Carrots44

Cooked Frozen Carrots39

Canned Peas and Carrots38

Boiled Frozen Carrots37

Boiled Carrots35

Raw Carrots: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of raw carrots?

1 cup of raw carrots weighs about 120 g and has 53 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of raw carrots?

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

How many carbs are in 1 cup of raw carrots?

1 cup of raw carrots has 12 g of carbohydrates, including 3.5 g of fiber and 5.7 g of sugars.

How much raw carrots is 100 calories?

100 calories of raw carrots is 227 g, about 23 baby raw carrots.

More about raw carrots

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2709660. Original description: Carrots, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.