Side-by-Side Comparison
Vegetables & Leafy Greens
Carrots (Raw Mature Root) vs. Yellow Onion (Raw Allium Bulb)
Comparing 2 standards across 17 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Carrots (Raw Mature Root)
Yellow Onion (Raw Allium Bulb)
Per 100g raw carrots, it delivers 41 kcal, 0.93g protein, 9.58g carbohydrates (2.8g fiber / 6.78g net carbs), 0.24g fat, 835µg Vitamin A RAE (8,285µg beta-carotene / 93% DV), 320mg potassium, and 13.2µg Vitamin K1 with a Glycemic Index of 39.
Per 100g raw yellow onion, it provides 40 kcal, 1.10g protein, 9.34g carbohydrates (1.7g fiber / 4.24g sugars / 7.64g net carbs), 0.10g fat, 146mg potassium, 7.4mg Vitamin C, and 300mg/kg quercetin flavonoids with a Glycemic Index of 15.
Specification Comparison Table
17 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Energy / Calories
|
41 kcal (172 kJ) kcal | 40 kcal (167 kJ) kcal |
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Protein
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0.93 g g | 1.10 g g |
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Carbohydrates
|
9.58 g (Net Carbs: 6.78 g) g | 9.34 g (Net Carbs: 7.64 g) g |
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Dietary Fiber
|
2.80 g g | 1.70 g (Rich in prebiotic fructooligosaccharides / FOS) g |
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Net Carbohydrates
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6.78 g g | 7.64 g g |
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Total Sugars
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4.74 g (3.59g sucrose, 0.59g glucose, 0.55g fructose) g | 4.24 g (1.97g glucose, 1.29g fructose, 0.98g sucrose) g |
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Total Fat
|
0.24 g g | 0.10 g g |
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Vitamin C
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5.9 mg mg | 7.4 mg (8% DV) mg |
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Folate (B9)
|
19 µg µg | 19 µg µg |
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Potassium
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320 mg (7% DV) mg | 146 mg mg |
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Water Content
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88.3 % % | 89.1 % % |
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Vitamin K1
|
13.2 µg (11% DV) µg | — |
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Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
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835 µg RAE (93% DV / 8,285µg beta-carotene) µg RAE | — |
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Iron (Non-Heme)
|
0.30 mg mg | — |
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Calcium
|
33.0 mg mg | — |
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Glycemic Index (GI)
|
39 (Low GI / Raw carrots have minimal glycemic impact) | — |
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Quercetin Flavonoids
|
— | ~280 – 350 mg / kg (Concentrated in outer flesh) mg/kg |
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