How many calories in one carrot?

One medium raw carrot (~60g) has around 25 calories. Carrots are NOVA 1, extremely low calorie, and have a low glycaemic index when eaten raw.

Do carrots have more calories when cooked?

Boiled carrots actually have slightly fewer calories per serving (19 kcal for 80g) as water replaces some starch. Roasted in oil, the same serving jumps to 55 kcal.

Are carrots high in sugar?

Carrots contain 4.7g of sugar per 100g — more than some vegetables, but the fibre means the glucose response is very low. They have a GI of around 35 (raw).

Glucose: MediumNOVA 1

How Many Calories for Carrots?

1 medium carrot (~80g) of carrots contains around 33 calories (41 kcal per 100g). Carrots is classified as NOVA 1 (unprocessed).

Calories by preparation

Method	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs	NOVA
Raw (1 medium carrot ~60g)Crunchy, full fibre intact — lowest calorie option	25	0.4g	0.1g	5.8g	1
Boiled (80g serving)Slightly fewer calories — water replaces some starch	19	0.4g	0.2g	4g	1
Roasted in oil (80g serving)Oil roughly triples the calories vs boiled	55	0.5g	2.5g	7.5g	1

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Energy	41 kcal / 171 kJ	33 kcal
Protein	0.5g	0.4g
Carbohydrates	7.7g	6.2g
of which sugars	7.2g	—
Fat	0.4g	0.3g
of which saturated	0.1g	—
Fibre	2.1g	—
Salt	0.07g	—

Serving size: 1 medium carrot (~80g) · Source: Tesco product page, October 2025

Glucose impact

Glycemic Index

Medium

Glucose risk

Raw carrots have a medium GI of around 47, which is moderate for a vegetable. However, cooking carrots (especially boiling until soft) raises the GI dramatically to approximately 85 — one of the highest GI shifts of any vegetable. This happens because heat breaks down the cell walls and gelatinises the starch, making it rapidly digestible. For blood sugar management, raw or lightly steamed carrots are significantly better than boiled or roasted carrots.

Processing level

NOVA 1 (unprocessed)

Fresh whole carrots are NOVA 1 — a completely unprocessed single-ingredient vegetable. This applies to loose carrots, bagged carrots, chantenay carrots, and organic varieties. Canned carrots in water are NOVA 2. The only processed variants are ready-meal side dishes that combine carrots with butter, glazes, or sauces, which move to NOVA 3.

Carrots at Tesco

Source: Tesco product page, October 2025

Tesco Carrots Loose

£0.11*NOVA 1 (unprocessed)

Tesco Chantenay Carrots 400g

£1.00*NOVA 1 (unprocessed)

Tesco Organic Carrots 700G

£1.25*NOVA 1 (unprocessed)

Tesco Baby Carrots In Water 300G

£0.49*NOVA 2 (minimally processed)

Tesco Organic Bunched Carrots 400G

£1.80*NOVA 1 (unprocessed)

*Prices were correct at the time of collection and may have since changed. Check Tesco.com for current pricing.

What to watch for when shopping

All plain fresh carrots at Tesco are NOVA 1 and nutritionally identical regardless of variety (chantenay, organic, bunched, loose). The biggest watch-out is not processing but cooking method: raw and lightly steamed carrots have a GI of ~47, while boiled or roasted carrots jump to ~85. If you are managing blood sugar, eat carrots raw (in sticks or grated in salads) or steam them briefly. Budget tip: Tesco Carrots Loose at £0.11 each is one of the cheapest vegetables in the entire store.

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