Carrot Baby

Think of a ripe apple minus the tartness and you've got the sweet taste and snappy texture of baby carrots. These are one of our favorite food inventions. Small children, even hard-to-please ones, love them. They are good low-calorie snacks for grownups too, and we have yet to taste a creamy dip that doesn't dress up these little guys. Carrot is crunchy, tasty and highly nutritious.

Nutrients: Carrots’ water content ranges from 86–95%, and the edible portion consists of around 10% carbs. Carrots contain very little fat and protein. The nutrition facts for baby carrots (100 grams) are: Calories: 41, Water: 88%, Protein: 0.9 grams, Carbs: 9.6 grams, Sugar: 4.7 grams, Fiber: 2.8 grams, Fat: 0.2 grams. Carrots are a particularly good source of beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin K, potassium and antioxidants.