nutrients contained in carrots

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Carrots are rich in vitamin A

Carrots are the foods richest in vitamin A, providing about 210% of adult needs per day. Carrots also contain 6% of vitamin C requirement, 2% of calcium requirement and 2% of iron requirement per portion.

Antioxidants

These vegetables contain beta-carotene antioxidants that make carrots have a bright orange color. Beta-carotene is absorbed in the intestine and converted into vitamin A during the digestive process.

Vitamins and Minerals

Carrots are very super vegetables, they also contain fiber, vitamin K, potassium, folate, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E and zinc are needed by the human body.

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nutrients contained in carrots | Ecency