Boiled carrots: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: boiled carrots.
5.2g net carbs per 100 g
0.3carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
32glycemic index
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Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 5.2 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 3.0 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Energy | 35 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 170394 “Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt”. Net carbs = total carbs 8.2 g − fiber 3.0 g.
Portions
| Portion | 1 piece46 g | ½ cup78 g |
|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Glycemic load | 1 | 1 |
The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. A cup is a US measuring cup, about 240 ml. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.
Glycemic index
GI 32. This is the mean that the authors give in the 2021 international GI tables.
Foods in the tables:
- Carrots, mean of two foods
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