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🧅 Onion: how many calories?
44 kcal in a typical portion (Medium, 110 g) · 40 kcal per 100 g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | 110 g | 44 | 1.2 g | 10.3 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 tbsp | 10 g | 4 | 0.1 g | 0.9 g | 0 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 40 | 1.1 g | 9.3 g | 0.1 g |
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion (110 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 40 kcal | 44 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.3 g | 10.3 g |
| of which sugars | 4.2 g | 4.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 4 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 10%Carbs 88%Fat 2%
Share of calories from protein (4 kcal/g), carbohydrates (4 kcal/g) and fat (9 kcal/g).
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %NRV | Per portion | %NRV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folate (B9) | 19 µg | 10% | 20.9 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 9% | 0.13 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4 mg | 9% | 8.14 mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 146 mg | 7% | 161 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.13 mg | 6% | 0.14 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 39 µg | 4% | 42.9 µg | 4% |
%NRV: share of the EU nutrient reference value for adults (Regulation 1169/2011). Only nutrients present in this food are shown.
Compared with
🥕 Carrot41 kcal per 100 g · 25 kcal · Medium🍆 Eggplant (cooked)35 kcal per 100 g · 35 kcal · 1 cup🥦 Broccoli (raw)34 kcal per 100 g · 31 kcal · 1 cup
Questions
How many calories are in 100 g of onion?
40 kcal. 100 g also has 1.1 g of protein, 9.3 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fat.
How much onion is 100 calories?
About 250 g. That is 227% of a typical portion (Medium, 110 g).
How much protein is in a portion of onion?
1.2 g in a typical portion (Medium, 110 g). 11% of its calories come from protein. That is below the 12% the EU requires for a “source of protein” claim.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, public domain (SR Legacy, FDC 170000). Values are averages. Brands, recipes and portion sizes vary.