Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Onion Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Onion Powder	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Onion Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	16.7% 483kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	0.97% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.089% 0.001g	1.33% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.73% 0.12g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.96% 11.7g	86.3% 112g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.75% 4.9g	13% 9.4g	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	0.7% 0.51g	3.27% 2.37g	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	% 0.57g	% 1.03g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.83g	% 5.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.25g	56.7% 21.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.92% 1.08g	26.3% 14.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Onion Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	134% 1208μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.8% 0.094mg	54% 0.65mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.8% 0.062mg	8.72% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	2.84% 0.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.58% 0.33mg	20.8% 1.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.7% 0.22mg	78.3% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.96% 20μg	22.7% 91μg	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	5.67% 5.1mg	37% 33mg	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	9.73% 1.46mg	2.55% 0.38mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.4μg	4.84% 5.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Onion Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.25% 42.5mg	54.4% 544mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.68% 0.024mg	93% 0.84mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.7% 67.3μg	NA	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	6.02% 0.48mg	69% 5.53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.55% 0.22mg	80% 1.84mg	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	6.07% 42.5mg	65.2% 456mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	41% 1396mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	37% 20.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.5% 82.2mg	6.9% 103mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	52% 5.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	0.21% 7.64g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Onion Powder:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin E and 3.3 times more Vitamin K than Onion Powder Spices.
• While Onion Powder Spices contain 6.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.7 times more Vitamin B6, 4.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.5 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Onion Powder Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Onion Powder:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 16.7 times more Water than Onion Powder Spices.
• While Onion Powder Spices contain 12.8 times more Calcium, 34.7 times more Copper, 11.5 times more Iron, 11.3 times more Magnesium, 8.4 times more Manganese, 10.7 times more Phosphorus, 4.2 times more Potassium, 20.4 times more Selenium, 1.3 times more Sodium and 20.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Onion Powder Spices contain 9.7 times more Energy, 5.8 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Omega 6, 9.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars, 4.6 times more Fructose, 5.1 times more Fiber and 13.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Onion Powder Spices have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.