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Carrot

2,291 foods contain this ingredient

Vegetable

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About Carrot

Carrot is a root vegetable added to pet food and treats mainly for its fiber, natural sweetness and orange-red beta-carotene pigment.

Carrot is used in pet foods as a vegetable ingredient providing fiber, moisture, texture and antioxidant nutrients such as beta‑carotene (a provitamin A), vitamin K, vitamin C and potassium, contributing to palatability and digestive bulk. Cooked carrots are more digestible and release more beta‑carotene, but cats cannot efficiently convert beta‑carotene to active vitamin A so carrots are more nutritionally useful for dogs than as a primary vitamin A source for cats; they should be fed in moderation due to natural sugars and should be offered in appropriately sized pieces to avoid choking.

Related ingredients

Beta-Carotene Carrot Juice Carrot Oil
Derived from
root vegetable (Daucus carota)
Primary role
fiber and beta-carotene source

Why it's used

Carrot adds low-calorie bulk and a mild sweetness that many dogs and cats find palatable, and its bright color is sometimes used to visually differentiate kibble or treat pieces. Its fiber content can also help support normal stool formation as part of a balanced diet.

Common concerns

  • Species difference in vitamin A conversion Research shows dogs possess the intestinal enzyme needed to cleave beta-carotene into retinol, while cats absorb beta-carotene into their bloodstream but convert little to none of it into active vitamin A, so cats depend on preformed vitamin A from animal tissue rather than on carotenoid vegetables.
  • Natural sugar content Carrot contains natural sugars, so veterinary sources generally suggest feeding it in moderation for pets that are overweight or managing diabetes, similar to guidance for other starchy or sugar-containing vegetables.

Also relevant

Carrot is not one of the common pet food allergens identified in veterinary dermatology literature, which more frequently implicates animal proteins.

3 sources cited

Common Questions

What category is Carrot?

Carrot is categorized as a vegetable ingredient in the KibbleLab database.

Is Carrot part of an allergen group?

No allergen group is linked to Carrot in the KibbleLab database.

Which foods contain Carrot?

2,291 foods in the KibbleLab database contain Carrot, including Natoo, Natural Balance.

Foods with Carrot

Alphabetical by brand. Scores run 0 to 10, higher is better, on published veterinary science.

Natoo
Salmon & Brown Rice in Broth Topper
8.0
Natural Balance
Digestive & Immune Health Lamb & Oatmeal Formula Dry Dog Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Fat Cats Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food
8.3
Natural Balance
Fat Dogs Chicken Meal, Salmon Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.3
Natural Balance
Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Health Protection Beef, Pumpkin & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Health Protection Chicken, Pumpkin & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Health Protection Salmon & Pumpkin Stew Recipe Wet Dog Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Joint & Muscle Health Chicken & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food
8.4
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Beef Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Chicken & Liver Formula Wet Cat Food
8.5
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Chicken & Liver Pate Recipe Wet Cat Food
8.5
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Chicken Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Fat Dogs Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Broth Wet Dog Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Indoor Chicken Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Lamb Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Ocean Fish Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Salmon Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Original Ultra Tuna & Shrimp Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Platefulls Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Platefulls Chicken & Giblets Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Platefulls Chicken & Salmon Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food
8.7
Natural Balance
Platefulls Duck, Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food
8.7

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