Mini carrots or baby carrots are regular carrots that haven't reached full size, or a dwarf variety obtained through breeding. Mini carrots contain the same beneficial substances as regular carrots. Rich in beta-carotene, carbohydrates, also contains vegetable proteins, glucose, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, copper, B vitamins, fatty oils. Mini carrots improve vision, help with anemia. The vegetable can be boiled, stewed, fried, grilled, glazed (glazed mini carrots is a widely known French side dish). For better absorption, fresh mini carrots are recommended to be consumed with something fatty - sour cream, cream, vegetable oil. Unlike other vegetables, the benefits of mini carrots only increase during the cooking process. Mini carrots are a common snack. Added to salads, soups, used for making purees, pancakes, pie fillings, side dishes for meat, poultry and fish, sauces, beverages. The average weight of one mini carrot is 8-10 grams.