Onion, raw vs Carrots, raw
Both compared per 100 g. They have similar amounts of calories. Onion, raw has 18% more protein than carrots, raw (1.1 g vs 0.93 g). Carrots, raw has 65% more fiber than onion, raw (2.8 g vs 1.7 g). They have similar amounts of sugars.
The biggest vitamin and mineral differences: Carrots, raw has more Vitamin A (+93% DV) and Carrots, raw has more Vitamin K (+11% DV).
| Per 100 g | Onion, raw | Carrots, raw |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 40 kcal | 41 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 0.93 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.3 g | 9.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 2.8 g |
| Sugars | 4.2 g | 4.7 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.24 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.042 g | 0.032 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 69 mg |
| Water | 89.1 g | 88.3 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg (0.2%) | 69 mg (3%) |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg (0%) | 835 µg (93%) |
| Vitamin C | 7.4 mg (8%) | 5.9 mg (7%) |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg (0%) | 0 µg (0%) |
| Vitamin E | 0.02 mg (0.1%) | 0.66 mg (4%) |
| Vitamin K | 0.4 µg (0.3%) | 13.2 µg (11%) |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.046 mg (4%) | 0.066 mg (6%) |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.027 mg (2%) | 0.058 mg (4%) |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.12 mg (0.7%) | 0.98 mg (6%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.12 mg (2%) | 0.27 mg (5%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg (7%) | 0.14 mg (8%) |
| Folate (B9) | 19 µg (5%) | 19 µg (5%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg (0%) | 0 µg (0%) |
| Choline | 6.1 mg (1%) | 8.8 mg (2%) |
| Calcium | 23 mg (2%) | 33 mg (3%) |
| Iron | 0.21 mg (1%) | 0.3 mg (2%) |
| Magnesium | 10 mg (2%) | 12 mg (3%) |
| Phosphorus | 29 mg (2%) | 35 mg (3%) |
| Potassium | 146 mg (3%) | 320 mg (7%) |
| Zinc | 0.17 mg (2%) | 0.24 mg (2%) |
| Copper | 0.039 mg (4%) | 0.045 mg (5%) |
| Manganese | 0.13 mg (6%) | 0.14 mg (6%) |
| Selenium | 0.5 µg (0.9%) | 0.1 µg (0.2%) |
| Fluoride | 1.1 µg | 3.2 µg |
Bold: the higher value. Percentages are % Daily Value. Sources: USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy; USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy. "Not reported" means the source has no value, which is not the same as zero.
Onion, raw
Onion, raw contains 40 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice, medium, 1/8" thick (14 g) provides about 6 kcal.
Roughly 88% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 10% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
Carrots, raw
Carrots, raw contains 41 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 strip medium (4 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).