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Carrot juice vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot juice and Sweet onion different?

  • Carrot juice has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Sweet onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot juice is 106% higher.
  • Carrot juice contains 58 times more Vitamin E than Sweet onion. While Carrot juice contains 1.16mg of Vitamin E, Sweet onion contains only 0.02mg.

Carrot juice, canned and Onions, sweet, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.4%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1912300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot juice Sweet onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot juice Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 40kcal 32kcal Carrot juice
Protein 0.95g 0.8g Carrot juice
Fats 0.15g 0.08g Carrot juice
Vitamin C 8.5mg 4.8mg Carrot juice
Net carbs 8.48g 6.65g Carrot juice
Carbs 9.28g 7.55g Carrot juice
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Carrot juice
Calcium 24mg 20mg Carrot juice
Potassium 292mg 119mg Carrot juice
Iron 0.46mg 0.26mg Carrot juice
Sugar 3.91g 5.02g Carrot juice
Fiber 0.8g 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.046mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.18mg 0.13mg Carrot juice
Phosphorus 42mg 27mg Carrot juice
Sodium 66mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 19124IU 1IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A 956µg 0µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.02mg Carrot juice
Manganese 0.13mg 0.076mg Carrot juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Carrot juice
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.041mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.133mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B5 0.228mg 0.098mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B6 0.217mg 0.13mg Carrot juice
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.3µg Carrot juice
Folate 4µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 9.9mg 5.5mg Carrot juice
Saturated Fat 0.027g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Carrot juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g Carrot juice
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot juice Sweet onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Carrot juice
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Carrot juice
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.