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How much fiber is in cooked carrots?

2.3 gfiber in ½ cup, sliced (78 g)

That’s 8% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

Carrots, cooked
Per serving
2.3 g
Daily Value
8%
Per 100 g
3 g
In vegetables
#27 of 73

Soluble and insoluble fiber

Soluble 0.7 g (29%)Insoluble 1.7 g (71%)

Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.

Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Raw carrots counts as the same plant.

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Compared with other vegetables

Vegetables with the most fiber per serving
#FoodServingFiber% DVSoluble · insoluble
1Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked9 g32%
2Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked1 cup, chopped, cooked7.6 g27%No split data
3Artichoke1 medium, cooked1 medium, cooked6.8 g24%
4Butternut squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked6.6 g24%
5Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw1 cup, sliced, raw5.9 g21%No split data
27Carrots, cooked½ cup, sliced, cooked½ cup, sliced, cooked2.3 g8%

All 73 vegetables, ranked

Questions

How much fiber is in cooked carrots?

Cooked carrots has 2.3 g of fiber in ½ cup, sliced (78 g), 8% of the Daily Value. That’s 3 g of fiber per 100 g.

Is cooked carrots high in fiber?

Not especially. One serving gives 8% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.

Is the fiber in cooked carrots soluble or insoluble?

Both. A serving has 0.7 g of soluble and 1.7 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 29% soluble.

How does cooked carrots compare with other vegetables?

It ranks #27 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.

What’s a higher-fiber swap for cooked carrots?

Frozen mixed vegetables has 4 g in ½ cup, cooked. That’s 1.7 g more than a serving of cooked carrots. Also try green peas (3.6 g).

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Cooked carrots: 2.3 g fiber per ½ cup, sliced
8% of the Daily Value. 0.7 g soluble, 1.7 g insoluble. 3 g per 100 g.
Source: FiberKit, USDA FoodData Central
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Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 170394. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.