Carrot vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between carrots and welsh onion?
- Carrots are higher in vitamin B6, yet welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and iron.
- Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 150% more.
- Carrots have 2 times more vitamin B3 than welsh onion. While carrots have 0.983mg of vitamin B3, welsh onion has only 0.4mg.
- The amount of sugar in welsh onion is lower.
We used Carrots, raw and Onions, welsh, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +306.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +357.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1365.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
90.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
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Water
~90.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.156 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 193.4µg | 150% |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 93% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 27mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.22mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.072mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 212mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.169mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 5.3mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Calories | 41kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.156g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
35%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.