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Carrot vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Sweet onion different?

  • Carrot is higher than Sweet onion in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 93% more than Sweet onion.
  • Carrot contains 44 times more Vitamin K than Sweet onion. Carrot contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet onion contains 0.3µg.

Carrots, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types were 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.
Carrot
Carrot
7
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +168.9%
Contains more Zinc +84.6%
Contains more Manganese +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +168.9%
Contains more Zinc +84.6%
Contains more Manganese +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
10
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +1670500%
Contains more Vitamin E +3200%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1670500%
Contains more Vitamin E +3200%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Contains more Other +190.9%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Contains more Other +190.9%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +398.6%
Contains more Glucose +283.1%
Contains more Fructose +267.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +398.6%
Contains more Glucose +283.1%
Contains more Fructose +267.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 6.65g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.8g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.08g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 7.55g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 32kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 4.74g 5.02g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 20mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.26mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 27mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 119mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.24mg 0.13mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.143mg 0.076mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 16706IU 1IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.02mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 4.8mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.041mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.02mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.133mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.098mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.13mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.018mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.014mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.025mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.033mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.024mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.02mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.011mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.