Calories in a carrot, by size
A medium raw carrot is 25 calories
A medium raw carrot has 25 calories. A small one has 21, and a large one has 30.
USDA's medium carrot weighs 61 g. Its small carrot is about 5 and a half inches long and its large one runs 7 and a quarter to 8 and a half inches, so a ruler helps you match yours to a size.
USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Whole, chopped, boiled or baby
A cup of chopped raw carrots is 128 g and 52 calories. The boiled rows are carrots cooked in water without salt, and the frozen row is frozen carrots boiled the same way.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium raw carrot | 61 g | 25 | 0.6 | 5.8 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 42.1 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 medium |
| 1 small raw carrot | 50 g | 21 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 34.5 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 small, 5 1/2 inches long |
| 1 large raw carrot | 72 g | 30 | 0.7 | 6.9 | 0.2 | 2 | 3.4 | 49.7 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 large, 7 1/4 to 8 1/2 inches long |
| 1 cup of chopped raw carrots | 128 g | 52 | 1.2 | 12.3 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 88.3 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup chopped |
| 1 boiled carrot | 46 g | 16 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 26.7 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 carrot |
| Half a cup of boiled carrot slices | 78 g | 27 | 0.6 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 45.2 | 0 | USDA portion, half a cup of slices |
| 1 medium baby carrot | 10 g | 4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 7.8 | Not reported | USDA portion, 1 medium |
| 1 large baby carrot | 15 g | 5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 11.7 | Not reported | USDA portion, 1 large |
| 1 cup of sliced frozen carrots, boiled | 146 g | 54 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 1 | 4.8 | 6 | 86.1 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup, sliced |
USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, baby, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Sugar and protein in a medium carrot
A medium raw carrot has 2.9 g of sugar and 0.6 g of protein, with 0.1 g of fat.
Serving carrots next to other vegetables? Sweet potato, baked potato, broccoli and corn have their own numbers, and the full list of foods is in the calorie references.
| Nutrient | 1 medium raw carrot | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 kcal | 41 kcal |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 0.9 g |
| Carbs | 5.8 g | 9.6 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 2.8 g |
| Sugar | 2.9 g | 4.7 g |
| Sodium | 42.1 mg | 69 mg |
- Calories in sweet potato
- Calories in a baked potato
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- Calories in corn
- All calorie references
USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Raw, boiled, baby or frozen carrots
Boiled carrots have 35 calories per 100 g and raw carrots have 41. USDA's boiled carrot weighs 46 g and has 16 calories, and half a cup of boiled slices has 27.
Raw baby carrots also come to 35 calories per 100 g. Frozen carrots, boiled, have 37, and a cup of the slices is 146 g and 54 calories.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw carrots | 100 g | 41 | 0.9 | 9.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 69 | 0 |
| Boiled carrots without salt | 100 g | 35 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 0.2 | 3 | 3.5 | 58 | 0 |
| Raw baby carrots | 100 g | 35 | 0.6 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 78 | Not reported |
| Frozen carrots, boiled without salt | 100 g | 37 | 0.6 | 7.7 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 59 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, baby, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Weigh a handful of carrot sticks
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61 g has about 25 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many calories are in a single baby carrot?
A medium raw baby carrot is 10 g and 4 calories, and a large one is 15 g and 5 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, baby, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many carbs are in one carrot?
A medium raw carrot has 5.8 g of carbs, and 1.7 g of that is fiber.
USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, baby, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.