The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends at least 700 to 900 micrograms of vitamin A a day for adults and children over the age of 4. One whole raw carrot contains enough vitamin A to meet the FDA recommendation, as does one slice of pumpkin pie. 17 сент. 2014 г.
How much vitamin A do you get from carrots?
Although 100 grams of cooked carrot contain about 17,000 IU vitamin A, that's only 852 micrograms of retinol activity equivalents (RAE). Whereas, 100 grams of pan-fried beef liver contains about 26,000 IU vitamin A, or 7,700 micrograms RAE.
How do you get the most vitamin A from carrots?
Just ½ cup of raw carrots contains 459 mcg of provitamin vitamin A, or 51% of your DV. Since vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, Dr. Stephenson says to need to eat it with fat for best absorption. Have those carrots or sweet potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil!
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