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Sweet onion vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet onion and Carrot 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.

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

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
10
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Folate +21.1%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
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%
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%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Glucose +283.1%
Contains more Fructose +267.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +398.6%
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
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
Contains more Glucose +283.1%
Contains more Fructose +267.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +398.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet onion Carrot
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 Sweet onion Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 0.8g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.08g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 7.55g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 32kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 2.02g 0.55g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 20mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.26mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Carrot
Phosphorus 27mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 119mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 8mg 69mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.056mg 0.045mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 23µg 19µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.018mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.025mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.033mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.02mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.011mg 0.04mg 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
Sweet onion Carrot
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
7%
Sweet onion
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
12%
Carrot

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.