Fresh carrots

Calcagno
90 Excellent

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Cal Farms, Inc.
Category Vegetables
Summary

Fresh carrots are a minimally processed whole food, rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. They provide dietary fiber, which supports digestive health, and are free from additives and artificial ingredients. This simplicity and nutritional value contribute to a high health rating. Its plastic packaging can shed microplastics into the food and lowers its score.

Key ingredients 1

Carrots
Good

Carrots are a nutrient-dense vegetable rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. They are minimally processed and provide dietary fiber, which supports digestive health. As a whole food, they are free from additives and artificial ingredients.

Benefits

Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body and supports vision and immune function. They also provide antioxidants that may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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Fresh carrots

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Common questions

Is Fresh carrots healthy?

Fresh carrots scores 90/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. Fresh carrots are a minimally processed whole food, rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene.

How processed is Fresh carrots?

Fresh carrots is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Fresh carrots' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Carrots counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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