Carrots

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What is Carrots?

Carrots are a member of the parsley family. The carrot has made up a part of the human diet for over 2000 years. Carrots are used as a heathful snack, or used in salads, soups or cooked and served as a vegetable.

Substitute for Carrots

Equal parts of Parsnip or daikon or celery

Equivalents

1/2 pound carrot = 1 1/4 cups chopped
1lb = 5-7 med
2 medium = 1 cup sliced
1 1/2 medium = 1 cup shredded

1lb = 5-7 med. whole
12-14 small
24-34 baby
2 1/2 cups shredded
3 cups chopped
2 1/2 cups cooked

metric conversions →

Root Vegetables

Nutrition Information For Carrots

Serving Size

1 cup chopped

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 88mg

Potassium

410g

10%

Total Carbohydrate 12g

Dietary Fiber 4g

10%

Sugars 6g

Protein 1g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Carrots Recipes

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Make Corned Beef and Cabbage in your slow cooker so it's ready for your evening St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Pasta Fazool (Pasta and Beans)
Pasta Fazool (Pasta and Beans) is actually Pasta e Fagioli (fagioli is the word for beans in Italian). This is a warm, inviting recipe that includes dried Great Northern Beans (or use cannellini beans), onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, rosemary and a small size pasta of choice.

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