Baby Carrots vs. Onion

Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Onion


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of baby carrots versus onion (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and onion:

  • Baby carrot has more niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baby carrots and onion is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Baby carrots and onion contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is heavier in carbs and similar to onion for protein and fat. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:92:0 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baby Carrots Onion
Protein 8% 11%
Carbohydrates 92% 87%
Fat ~ 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Baby carrots and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 71% more dietary fiber than onion - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Baby carrots and onion contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and onion has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Baby carrots and onion contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both baby carrots and onion are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and onion has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Onion has 185% more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than onion - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Onion and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Baby carrot has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both baby carrots and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Baby Carrots Onion
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.036 MG 0.027 MG
Niacin 0.556 MG 0.116 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.401 MG 0.123 MG
Vitamin B6 0.105 MG 0.12 MG
Folate 27 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Baby carrot has 39% more calcium than onion - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrot has 324% more iron than onion - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 62% more potassium than onion - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Baby Carrots Onion
beta-carotene 6391 UG 1 UG
alpha-carotene 3767 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 358 UG 4 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both baby carrots and onion contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Baby Carrots Onion
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.004 G
Total 0.008 G 0.004 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, baby carrot has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.

Baby Carrots Onion
linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.013 G
Total 0.057 G 0.013 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or onion contain more calories in 100 grams?
Baby carrots and onion contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.

Does baby carrots or onion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.