Baby carrots are not a separate  species from regular carrots;  

they come from the same species, Daucus carota.

The baby carrots you commonly find in  stores are often "baby-cut" carrots,  

created by cutting and shaping larger  carrots into smaller, snack-sized pieces.

This process was invented to reduce waste and make  

carrots more appealing as a ready-to-eat  snack. There are also true baby carrots,  

which are harvested while they are still young  and tender, before reaching their full size.

These true baby carrots are less common in  the mass market compared to baby-cut carrots.

Regardless of the type, both baby-cut  and true baby carrots offer similar  

nutritional benefits to regular-sized carrots,  

including being rich in beta-carotene,  fiber, and other vitamins and minerals.

The primary differences lie in their  size, shape, and sometimes texture,  

rather than their nutritional content or species.