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Q. I have a bet on. I maintain that the small peeled carrots do not have as much nutritional value as fresh carrots with the skin on. Your answer? _ B.T., Arlington, Texas
A. You win, but you're not going to get me to fight this nutritional battle for you.
The numbers are so close, you'd have to eat a truckload of carrots to see any measurable difference.
Here are the facts, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for 100 grams of carrots (a little more than 4 ounces).
With peel vs. Baby carrots
Calories: 43 _ 38
Fiber (g): 3 _1.8