Red Carrot Calories & Nutrition (लाल गाजर)

Red Carrot has 31 calories per 1 medium (39 kcal per 100 g)

Vegetables Health Rating: 9/10 Best time: Any time
31 kcal

Red Carrot Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Red Carrot broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 medium red carrot standard 80 g 31 kcal 0.8 g 5.4 g 0.4 g
100 g 100 g 39 kcal 1 g 6.8 g 0.5 g
2 red carrots 160 g 62 kcal 1.6 g 10.8 g 0.8 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Red Carrot (per 1 medium)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 31 kcal 39 kcal 2%
Protein 0.8 g 1 g 2%
Carbohydrates 5.4 g 6.8 g 2%
Fat 0.4 g 0.5 g 1%
Fiber 3.6 g 4.5 g 14%
Sugar 3.2 g 4 g 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 0.8 g · 11%
Carbs 5.4 g · 76%
Fat 0.4 g · 13%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 31 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 7 min
Cycling 4 min
Running 3 min
Yoga 9 min

Is Red Carrot good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Red Carrot carries roughly 39 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 4.5 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Red Carrot good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Red Carrot provides about 1 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 2.6 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is not an efficient way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Red Carrot

Steam, stir-fry or add it to dal and sabzi with just 1–2 tsp of oil. Aim to fill half your plate with vegetables like this.

About Red Carrot

Red winter carrots used for gajar halwa and kanji.

Frequently asked questions about Red Carrot

1 medium red carrot (80 g) contains approximately 31 calories, along with 0.8 g protein, 5.4 g carbohydrates and 0.4 g fat.

1 lal gajar (80 g) mein lagbhag 31 calorie aur 0.8 g protein hota hai. Isme 5.4 g carbs aur 0.4 g fat bhi hota hai.

1 लाल गाजर (80 ग्राम) में लगभग 31 कैलोरी और 0.8 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 5.4 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 0.4 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Red Carrot contains about 39 calories, 1 g protein, 6.8 g carbs and 0.5 g fat.

2 red carrots works out to roughly 62 calories and 1.6 g of protein in total.

Yes — a good choice. Red Carrot carries roughly 39 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 4.5 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Red Carrot contains about 1 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Red Carrot provides roughly 6.8 g of carbohydrates and 4 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Red Carrot is best eaten at any time.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 31 calories in 1 medium red carrot takes brisk walking for about 7 minutes, or cycling for about 4 minutes, or running for about 3 minutes, or yoga for about 9 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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