Onions (dried) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Onions (dried) consist of 1% fat, 11% protein, 35% carbs, 36% fiber and 14% water. With 274 of calories per 100g Onions (dried) are 585% higher than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 3% of the calories in Onions (dried) are from fat, 16% from protein and 51% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • High in carbs 8.8g carbohydrates per portion of 25g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.3
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.1% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.1% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Onions (dried) for a low carb diet?

With 8.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.3 in a portion of 25g, Onions (dried) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Onions (dried) contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Onions (dried): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Onions (dried)
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 274.0 46.8
Fat (g) 1.0 1.1
Protein (g) 11.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 35.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 29.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 36.0 2.9
Sodium (mg) 105.0 141.3
Water (g) 14.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Onions (dried) contain:

  • 68.5 Calories
  • 0.3g of Fat
  • 2.8g of Protein
  • and 8.8g of Carbs
  • 26.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 20.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 260.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 10.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Onions (dried) you get

  • 0.31 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.03 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 1.03 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Onions (dried)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Onions (dried)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 40.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.5 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 110.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 260.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Onions (dried) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Onions (dried) 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 Onions (dried)

Minerals
per 100g
Onions (dried)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 80.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 1.5 0.3
Sodium (mg) 105.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 160.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 3.3 1.0
Potassium (mg) 1,040.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 240.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Onions (dried) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Onions (dried) we looked at the portion size (25g) 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 Onions (dried)

35.0% of Onions (dried) are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 8.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Onions (dried)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 29.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 35.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Onions (dried)?

The Glycemic Index of Onions (dried) is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.3 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Onions (dried)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Onions (dried)

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Onions (dried), 0.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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