Top Low-Calorie (Under 150 kcal) Foods Highest in Alpha-Carotene (USDA Ranking)

Low-calorie foods (under 150 kcal per 100g) highest in Alpha-Carotene (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Antioxidant provitamin A carotenoid associated with cardiovascular and cellular longevity.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Low-Calorie (Under 150 kcal) Foods Highest in Alpha-Carotene (USDA Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Pumpkin, canned, with salt (4795 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Alpha-Carotene / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Pumpkin, canned, with salt	4795 µg	100%	14103 µg	34 kcal · 1.1g P
#2	Pumpkin, canned, without salt	4795 µg	100%	14103 µg	34 kcal · 1.1g P
#3	Pumpkin, canned, cooked	4655 µg	100%	8312 µg	56 kcal · 1.08g P
#4	Carrot juice, canned	4342 µg	100%	10855 µg	40 kcal · 0.95g P
#5	Winter squash, raw	4016 µg	100%	15446 µg	26 kcal · 1g P
#6	Pumpkin, cooked	3971 µg	100%	7637 µg	52 kcal · 1.05g P
#7	Carrots, baby, raw	3767 µg	100%	10763 µg	35 kcal · 0.64g P
#8	Carrots, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine	3597 µg	100%	6311 µg	57 kcal · 0.8g P
#9	Carrots, frozen, cooked with oil	3597 µg	100%	5620 µg	64 kcal · 0.78g P
#10	Carrots, cooked, as ingredient	3441 µg	100%	6882 µg	50 kcal · 0.98g P
#11	Carrots, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine	3331 µg	100%	4828 µg	69 kcal · 0.96g P
#12	Carrots, fresh, cooked with oil	3331 µg	100%	4383 µg	76 kcal · 0.95g P
#13	Carrots, glazed, cooked	3053 µg	100%	3147 µg	97 kcal · 0.9g P
#14	Carrots, canned, cooked with butter or margarine	2663 µg	100%	6052 µg	44 kcal · 0.64g P
#15	Carrots, canned, cooked with oil	2663 µg	100%	5326 µg	50 kcal · 0.62g P
#16	Soup, pumpkin	1986 µg	100%	2758 µg	72 kcal · 1.1g P
#17	Classic mixed vegetables, frozen, cooked with oil	937 µg	78.1%	1053 µg	89 kcal · 2.77g P
#18	Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, no added fat	874 µg	72.8%	1748 µg	50 kcal · 2.07g P
#19	Mirepoix, cooked, as ingredient	860 µg	71.7%	2098 µg	41 kcal · 1.02g P
#20	Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, fat added	848 µg	70.7%	1194 µg	71 kcal · 2.01g P
#21	Classic mixed vegetables, canned, cooked with oil	707 µg	58.9%	996 µg	71 kcal · 2.05g P
#22	Winter squash, cooked, no added fat	680 µg	56.7%	1838 µg	37 kcal · 0.89g P
#23	Winter squash, cooked, fat added	660 µg	55%	1119 µg	59 kcal · 0.87g P
#24	Grape leaves, raw	629 µg	52.4%	676 µg	93 kcal · 5.6g P
#25	Stew, beef	517 µg	43.1%	483 µg	107 kcal · 8.76g P
#26	Stew, chicken	517 µg	43.1%	615 µg	84 kcal · 9.24g P
#27	Stew, lamb	517 µg	43.1%	442 µg	117 kcal · 8.19g P
#28	Stew, pork	517 µg	43.1%	474 µg	109 kcal · 8.35g P
#29	Squash, winter, souffle	495 µg	41.2%	635 µg	78 kcal · 3.4g P
#30	Pasta with vegetables, no sauce or dressing	475 µg	39.6%	330 µg	144 kcal · 4.46g P
#31	Plantain, raw	438 µg	36.5%	359 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#32	Plantains, yellow, raw	438 µg	36.5%	359 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#33	Plantain, cooked, no added fat	415 µg	34.6%	340 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#34	Plantain, cooked with butter or margarine	403 µg	33.6%	292 µg	138 kcal · 1.27g P
#35	Plantain, cooked with oil	403 µg	33.6%	280 µg	144 kcal · 1.26g P

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