Whatever their color, all carrots are packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber.  Additionally, according to the Cleveland Clinic, each has its own unique health benefits:

- **Orange** - High in beta carotene, as above, but also antioxidants that may reduce your risk for cancer.
- **Yellow** - Contain both beta carotene and lutein, which researchers think may protect the eyes.
- **Red** - Provide nail-strengthening biotin, potassium, brain-boosting vitamin B6 and immune-supporting vitamin C.
- **Purple** - Rich in anthocyanin, which may reduce inflammation and obesity. 
- **White** - While they may not be colorful, they’re still nutritious, and deliver plenty of fiber to aid in digestion.

The color of carrots has no known bearing on photosynthesis or protection from the sun while growing, as the colorful part of carrots (and the only part most people eat) is the root, which remains underground until harvest.  The tops of all carrots (above the ground) are green with chlorophyl for photosynthesis, regardless of their bottom color. If left in the sun after harvest to be prepared as sundried vegetables, different colored carrots do respond differently to sunlight, due to the different caretenoids that make up their colors.
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