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Carrots, baby, raw vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrots, baby, raw and Onion

  • Carrots, baby, raw has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Onion is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Carrots, baby, raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 77% more.
  • Carrots, baby, raw contains 24 times more Vitamin K than Onion. Carrots, baby, raw contains 9.4µg of Vitamin K, while Onion contains 0.4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, baby, raw and Onions, raw.

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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 7.1% 9.6% 21% 33% 33% 4.6% 12% 10% 20% 4.9%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +323.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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 8.7% 827% 0% 0% 7.5% 8.3% 10% 24% 24% 0% 24% 20% 4.1%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +689400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.64 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 8.24 g
Water: 90.35 g
Other: 0.64 g
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.72 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Onion
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +174.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrots, baby, raw Onion Opinion
Calories 35kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.64g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin C 2.6mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 5.34g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 8.24g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 32mg 23mg Carrots, baby, raw
Potassium 237mg 146mg Carrots, baby, raw
Iron 0.89mg 0.21mg Carrots, baby, raw
Sugar 4.76g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g Carrots, baby, raw
Copper 0.1mg 0.039mg Carrots, baby, raw
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Phosphorus 28mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 78mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 13790IU 2IU Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin A RAE 690µg 0µg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.151mg 0.129mg Carrots, baby, raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.027mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B3 0.556mg 0.116mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B5 0.401mg 0.123mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.4µg Carrots, baby, raw
Folate 27µg 19µg Carrots, baby, raw
Choline 7.5mg 6.1mg Carrots, baby, raw
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.042g Carrots, baby, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.017g Carrots, baby, raw
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.031mg 0.021mg Carrots, baby, raw
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.014mg Carrots, baby, raw
Leucine 0.035mg 0.025mg Carrots, baby, raw
Lysine 0.033mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Carrots, baby, raw
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.025mg Carrots, baby, raw
Valine 0.036mg 0.021mg Carrots, baby, raw
Histidine 0.013mg 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1g 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrots, baby, raw Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
74%
Carrots, baby, raw
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carrots, baby, raw
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carrots, baby, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168568/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.