Onion and diabetes - is it good for diabetics?
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Diabetes related nutrients and other data for Onion
| Glycemic index ⓘ Gi values are taken from various sources including USDA and NHS. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high. | 15 (low) |
| Glycemic load | 0 (low) |
| Insulin index ⓘ | N/A |
Carbohydrate type breakdown
| Starch | 0 g |
| Sugar | 4.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 8 g |
Starch:
0 g
Sugar:
4.2 g
Fiber:
1.7 g
Diabetes index (by FoodStruct)
Taking into account the glycemic response, the insulin response and the serving size of foods (nutrients that affect the diabetes most according to research) we have created a new value called the diabetes index.
(0.4*GI) + (0.3*GL*5) + (0.3*II)Low diabetes index values demonestrate a lower glycemic and insulin response.
Diabetes index for Onion is 6
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Protein, Fat and magnesium
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Fats | 0.1 g |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
Protein:
Daily Value: 2%
1.1 g of 50 g
1.1 g (2% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.1 g of 65 g
0.1 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 3%
9.3 g of 300 g
9.3 g (3% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
89.1 g of 2,000 g
89.1 g (4% of DV )
Other:
0.4 g
0.4 g