High in Nutrients

Carrots of any hue include a number of minerals, including fiber, potassium, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin A, and several B vitamins. They're also low in calories, with 1 cup (128 grams) of raw carrots providing only 52 calories. The antioxidants anthocyanins are what distinguish purple carrots nutritionally.

Anthocyanins are antioxidants that are present in purple fruits and vegetables such as blackberries, grapes, purple potatoes, purple cabbage, and purple carrots. Antioxidants such as anthocyanins help protect your body from oxidative stress, which is defined as an imbalance in your body's reactive chemicals known as free radicals and antioxidants. Cancer, mental decline, heart disease, and aging have all been related to oxidative stress.