Question

Is Carrot a fruit or a vegetable?

Answer 1

Hint: The carrot is usually orange in color. However, it is also found in other colours such as black, red, white, purple etc. The most common part of Carrot which is consumed is a taproot. Other parts such as leaves are also eaten

Complete answer:
To answer the question we should know the definition of fruit and a vegetable. There are many definitions that tell us the difference between both on the basis of nutrition, structure and taste.
The biological definition is based on the part from which they are developed. It says that fruit is the one that is developed from the ovary. It contains seeds. According to it, vegetables are not developed from the ovary. It does not contain seeds. The vegetable can be root, stem or leaf.

The culinary definition distinguishes vegetables and fruits on the basis of taste. According to it, fruit is one that is sweet while vegetables are not sweet. The fruits are generally consumed as desserts and snacks while vegetables are eaten as the main course.

Hence, according to both definitions, the carrot qualifies as a vegetable. Thus the answer to the above question is that carrot is a vegetable as it is non-sweet and also does not contain seeds.

Thus, we can conclude that Carrot is a vegetable.

Note: There are many vegetables that are mistakenly considered as a fruit. But, they can be distinguished by the presence or absence of seeds. Tomato is considered a fruit because of the presence of seeds while in carrots, seeds are absent and hence, called a vegetable.

The roots of carrots are a rich source of carotene and vitamins like vitamin K and vitamin B6. Carotene is the substance that gives orange colour to carrots. It is present in most plants.