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Green Giant Baby Carrots
Produce
📊 NOVA 1🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Green Giant Baby Carrots

Green Giant
2 lb
Available at Foodtown
35
Calories
1g
Protein
5g
Sugars
65mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
1
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Green Giant Baby Carrots arrive in the chilled produce aisle, usually packaged in a 2 lb clear plastic bag and shelved alongside pre-washed salad mixes, celery hearts, snap peas and tubed dips. You spot them near refrigerated grab-and-go vegetables and party platters — an easy, familiar option for shoppers seeking fresh convenience. These ready-to-eat carrots are positioned as a family-friendly, health-forward staple: a heritage vegetable brand leaning into practicality and nutrition messaging that appeals to parents packing lunches, busy professionals, and anyone looking for a low-effort snack. Label touches like “No preservatives,” vitamin-A claims and low-fat messaging create a strong “natural” and wholesome halo, though the package does not imply organic certification. In plain processing terms they are fresh carrots that have been washed, peeled and cut for convenience. Sensory cues are simple and reliable: bright orange color, a crisp snap when bitten, and a sweet, vegetal flavor that pairs well with crunchy-lovers’ expectations. Rituals around this product are everyday and social — tossed into lunchboxes, arranged on a crudité board beside hummus or ranch, or eaten straight from the bag after a post-workout cool-down. Marketing leans on trust and ease: recognizable Green Giant branding, recipe callouts and social links suggest family meals and simple cooking inspiration. As a cultural object in American grocery life, these baby carrots occupy the bridge between raw whole produce and convenience food — familiar, approachable, and designed to lower the friction of choosing vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 onz
Servings per Container: 11
Calories35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Carrots..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:1 / 4

Minimally Processed

Why this score?

Ingredients list contains only carrots and the product is minimally processed (washed, peeled, cut, packaged) with no additives, fitting NOVA Group 1 for unprocessed or minimally processed foods.

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Common Questions about Green Giant Baby Carrots

Absolutely! These little guys are a low-calorie snack option, with just 35 calories per serving. They’re a great source of vitamins and fiber, making them a healthy choice for munching, especially when compared to processed snacks loaded with added sugars and unhealthy fats.

Perfect For

back-to-school
post-workout
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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