10 Things To Know About Carrots

Today is April 4, 2025, celebrated as International Carrot Day to promote the importance of vegetables like carrots 🥕.

Carrots are known for their nutritional values since their origin. Carrots are nutritious vegetables that are important for the overall health of humans.

On this International Carrot Day, let’s explore ten things about carrots.

10 Things That You Should Know About Carrots

1. Carrot is a root vegetable. Yes, you read it right. Carrots are roots of the carrot plant and they grow under the ground. You can eat almost all parts of a carrot plant.

2. Carrots are found in so many colors such as red, orange, yellow, and purple. I like the red one but we do not get red carrots in the US.

3. Carrots are members of the parsley family. Did you know that? The scientific name of carrot is Daucus carota.

4. Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A. Carrots are known for its vision benefits. Eat carrots for good eye health.

5. A medium-sized carrot contains 25 calories and 0 grams of fat. It also has 0.5 grams of protein and 6 grams of carbohydrates.

6. China is the largest producer of carrots in the world. It produces 43-47% of world’s carrots.

7. The World’s longest grown carrot was over 19 feet long that was grown by Joe Atheron from Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire in 2007.

8. Cooked carrots are better than raw carrots as cooking releases more beta-carotene. You will be amazed to know that raw carrot has 3% beta-carotene in it while cooked carrot has 40% beta-carotene.

9. Carrots may reduce the risk of cancer as they are rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene.

10. Carrots are low in calories and rich in fiber. A medium sized carrot has 1.5 grams of fiber that can help in weight loss.

There are several ways in which carrots can be incorporated in our diet. Carrot can be eaten raw or cooked. Carrot juices, cakes, sweets, savoury, etc are already famous in all parts of the world.