February Harvest of the Month - Carrots!

Carrots - Information & Nutrition

Information
  • Americans eat an average of 10.6 lbs of fresh carrots per person each year
  • Baby carrots are not really a baby
    • They come from a large carrot that has been cut down
  • Carrots come in a variety of colors like orange, red, purple, yellow and white
  • Washington ranks fourth in the nation for production of fresh carrots


Nutrition Facts 
  • 1 medium carrot or a handful of baby carrots counts as one serving of your daily veggies
  • Carrots are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, folate, B6, calcium and magnesium
  • Orange carrots contain beta-carotene, a type of plant pigment
    • Our bodies turn beta-carotene into Vitamin A
      • Vitamin A is good for your bones, teeth, vision and skin
  • Purple carrots contain anthocyanins or purple pigments
    • Anthocyanins act as antioxidants that help protect the body
  • Carrots contain more natural sugar than other vegetables (except beets)​

LINK(S): http://www.wafarmtoschool.org/ToolKit/16/carrots/Facts

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