By November the U.S. Navy was able to land reinforcements on Guadalcanal faster than the Japanese, and by January 44,000 U.S. troops were on the island. By February 1943 the Japanese, badly outnumbered, were forced to evacuate 12,000 of their remaining troops from Guadalcanal.
The Carb Count in Carrots. One medium carrot has about 6 grams of carbohydrates. One-half cup of baby carrots -- the amount the American Diabetes Association suggests for a midday snack -- also contains about 6 grams of carbs. Because carrots have so much fiber, they affect metabolism differently than other carbs.
Carrots have carbohydrates, including sugar. Carrots contain carbohydrates, and almost half of their total carbs consist of sugar. Unlike added sugars in sweets and sodas, the sugar in carrots doesnât have a big impact on blood sugar. In addition to natural sugars, one large carrot supplies fiber and about 400 percent of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A.