The most popular of all the root vegetables. Very popular as a hot vegetable or served raw in salads. The carrots we eat today were developed from the wild carrot. Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A. As they are also low in calories they are an ideal snack food for slimmers.
Types :
Standard Carrots, Lumper Carrots, Baby Carrots
| Areas Grown
Most areas throughout Ireland. Best grown in sandy/coastal soils.
Calorie Content
30kcals/100g (young, raw) Carrot.
Nutritional Value/ 100 grams Carrots raw
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Water |
88.8 grams |
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Protein |
0.7 grams |
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Fat |
0.5 grams |
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Carbohydrates |
6.0 grams |
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Vitamin C |
4 milligrams |
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Vitamin E |
0.56 milligrams |
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Vitamin A |
5330 Micrograms |
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Folate |
28 micrograms |
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Iron |
0.4 milligrams |
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Energy Value K cal |
35 |
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Dietary Fibre |
2.4 grams |
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Niacin |
0.2 milligrams |
How to Store
Store in cool dry place.
How to Cook
Can be boiled, steamed or used in a stir fry. Also can be eaten raw in a salad (finely chopped) or with dips.
Source of Supply: Ireland
Availability on Irish Market: Mid/Late May – Early/Mid April
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