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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, Vitamin K, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1670500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +398.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +283.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +267.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
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
Calories 41kcal 32kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.8g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.08g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 4.8mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 6.65g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 7.55g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 20mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 119mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.26mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 5.02g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.24mg 0.13mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 27mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 16706IU 1IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.02mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.076mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
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
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 8.8mg 5.5mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 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
Fructose 0.55g 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
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.