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

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Onions consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 5% carbs, 2% fiber and 91% water. With 32 of calories per 100g Onions are 68% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Onions are from fat, 13% from protein and 63% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.5g carbs in a serving of 30g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.2

Can you eat Onions for a low carb diet?

With 1.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.2 in a portion of 30g, Onions can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Onions contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Onions: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Onions
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 32.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 4.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 1.8 2.9
Sodium (mg) 3.0 141.3
Water (g) 91.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (30g) of Onions contain:

  • 9.6 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.3g of Protein
  • and 1.5g of Carbs
  • 0.9mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 3.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 48.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.1mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Onions you get

  • 0.20 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.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.36 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?

Vitamins
per 100g
Onions
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 7.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 7.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Onions rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (30g) for Onions 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

Minerals
per 100g
Onions
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 3.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 20.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.2 1.0
Potassium (mg) 160.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 30.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Onions high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Onions we looked at the portion size (30g) 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

5.0% of Onions are carbs, per serving of 30g that makes 1.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Onions
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 4.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 5.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Onions?

The Glycemic Index of Onions is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Onions

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Onions

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