Onion soup - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Onion soup consists of 3% fat, 1% protein, 3% carbs, 0% fiber and 92% water. Onion soup has 39 calories per 100g, that is 61% lower than other foods in Soups and stews. In total 69% of the calories in Onion soup are from fat, 10% from protein and 31% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 7.5g carbs in a serving of 250g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Onion soup for a low carb diet?

With 7.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 250g, Onion soup can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Onion soup contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Onion soup: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Onion soup
avg Soups and stews[1]
Calories (kcal) 39.0 63.8
Fat (g) 3.0 3.5
Protein (g) 1.0 3.7
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 3.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 3.6
Fibers (g) 0.2 0.8
Sodium (mg) 120.0 227.0
Water (g) 92.0 86.4
[1] average of Soups and stews

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Onion soup contains:

  • 97.5 Calories
  • 7.5g of Fat
  • 2.5g of Protein
  • and 7.5g of Carbs
  • 300.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 5.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 37.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Onion soup you get

  • 0.33 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Soups and stews have on average 1.03g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.98g)
  • 0.07 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.22g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Onion soup?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Onion soup
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 3.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 11.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.5
Retinol (μg) 15.0 127.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Onion soup rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Onion soup of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Onion soup

Minerals
per 100g 		Onion soup
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 2.0 12.7
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.5
Sodium (mg) 120.0 227.0
Calcium (mg) 10.0 21.8
Iron (mg) 0.2 0.5
Potassium (mg) 15.0 129.8
Phosphorus (mg) 15.0 51.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Onion soup high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Onion soup we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Onion soup

3.0% of Onion soup are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 7.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Onion soup
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.6
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 3.0
Total carbs (g) 3.0 3.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Onion soup?

The Glycemic Index of Onion soup is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Onion soup

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Onion soup

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Onion soup, 1.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 7.0mg.

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