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Do carrots really have vitamin A?

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Created: 2022-03-17 07:18:12

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Can you get enough vitamin A from carrots?

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.

How much Vit A in carrot?

NutrientsAmount in 1 medium, raw carrotDaily recommendation for adult malesPotassium (mg)1953,000–3,400Vitamin C (mg)3.675–90Folate (mcg DFE)11.6400Vitamin A (mcg RAE)509900

Is vitamin A in carrots the same as retinol?

Preformed vitamin A (retinol) comes only from animal fats that contain active vitamin A—such as liver, eggs, buttercream or cod liver oil—whereas carrots contain beta carotene, a provitamin A that is bioconverted to vitamin A.

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