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Ingredients · Vegetables

Carrots

A single large carrot gets you close to a full day's vitamin A as beta-carotene.

Portion
1 large carrot (80g)
Typical price
about 65p per kg loose £
In season
Year-round
On this site
68 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per 1 large carrot (80g)
Calories28 kcal
Protein0.5g
Carbohydrates6.3g
– of which sugars5.9g
Fibre2.2g
Fat0.2g
– of which saturates0g
Calcium20mg
Iron0.2mg
Salt0.1g

Buying & storing

  • Loose carrots undercut bagged nearly everywhere
  • Wonky ranges are the same carrot for less
  • No need to peel; a scrub does it

Keep it well: Fridge drawer, ideally out of the plastic bag; they keep for weeks.

Sensible swaps

Reach for it when the week brings:
Put it to work

Recipes that use carrots

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Sesame soba & tofu lunch jar

Sesame soba & tofu lunch jar

A desk lunch that survives the commute: soba, marinated tofu, carrot and edamame layered under a ginger dressing.

28 min 22g protein
Baked tofu katsu curry

Baked tofu katsu curry

Panko-crusted tofu baked not fried, with a proper katsu sauce and sticky rice.

50 min 25g protein