Carrot

 

Carrots are rooting for you. With antioxidants that help to protect cells, they’ll protect your body and boost your mood.

What nutrients in carrot boost mood?
  •  Folate Vitamin B9
  •  Beta-carotene CH3
  •  Dietary Fibre

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store
  •  Fridge

Top Tip: Carrots store well when they’re moist, so wrap them in a damp towel.

 

Prep
  •  Raw
  •  Stir Fry
  •  Roast
  •  Steam
  •  Pickle
  •  Juice

Top Tip: Carrots are the perfect addition to a warm hearty roast.

When Are They In Season? 

Carrots are in season all year-round.

 

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

Half a large carrot (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

Did you know?

Carrot seeds reached Australia on the first fleet in 1788, and now they are the most consumed vegetable in Australia.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 75g( half a large carrot raw)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 67g   89g
Energy 110kJ 1% 147kJ
Protein 0.5g 1% 0.6g
Total fat 0g 0% 0g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
5g 2% 6.6g
Sugars 4.7g 5% 6.2g
Dietary fibre 2.6g 10% 3.4g
Sodium 37mg 2% 49mg
Potassium 200mg   264mg
Folate eq 25.5ug 13% 34ug
Total
polyphenols^
34mg
GAE
  45mg
GAE
Beta-carotene
eq
6080ug   8100ug

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

Half a large carrot (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

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