Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cooked Frozen Onions VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Cooked Frozen Onions: 1071g
• Carrots: 732g

Raw Carrots have 1.5 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions, which is low in comparison to other foods. Cooked Frozen Onions having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cooked Frozen Onions or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Onions	9%	1%	90%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Onions	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.55% 0.54g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.3% 0.096g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.67% 0.011g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.2g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	55.2% 71.8g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	43% 31g	48% 34.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	5.55% 4.02g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.5% 15g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.6% 7.6g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Onions	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.3% 0.17mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15% 0.19mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.84% 1.4mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.7% 0.84mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57.7% 0.75mg	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	35% 139μg	34.8% 139μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	60.7% 54.6mg	48% 43mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.71% 0.11mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.68% 3.2μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Onions	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29% 289mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.6% 0.26mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.59% 23.4μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	45.5% 3.64mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.4% 85.7mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.6% 0.43mg	45.5% 1.05mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.06% 21.4mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32% 1082mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.8% 4.3μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.7% 85.7mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.77% 0.96mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	26.7% 988g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cooked Frozen Onions vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions have 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 45.1 times more Vitamin E and 30 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Cooked Frozen Onions vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions have 1.7 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Manganese, 12 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 5.9 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium and Magnesium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Carrots contain 3.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Onions as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.