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Sweet onion nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Onions, sweet, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Sweet onion

Sweet onion
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 32 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 7 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 NLEA serving (148 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. -1.6 (alkaline)
TOP 30% Vitamin C ⓘHigher in Vitamin C content than 70% of foods
TOP 39% Folate, food ⓘHigher in Folate, food content than 61% of foods
TOP 46% Folate ⓘHigher in Folate content than 54% of foods
TOP 48% Sugar ⓘHigher in Sugar content than 52% of foods
TOP 51% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 49% of foods

Sweet onion calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 32
Calories in 1 NLEA serving 47 148 g
Calories in 1 onion 106 331 g

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6% 9.8% 6.4% 12% 11% 1% 3.5% 19% 9.9% 2.7%
Calcium: 60mg of 1,000mg 6%
Iron: 0.78mg of 8mg 9.8%
Magnesium: 27mg of 420mg 6.4%
Phosphorus: 81mg of 700mg 12%
Potassium: 357mg of 3,400mg 11%
Sodium: 24mg of 2,300mg 1%
Zinc: 0.39mg of 11mg 3.5%
Copper: 0.17mg of 1mg 19%
Manganese: 0.23mg of 2mg 9.9%
Selenium: 1.5µg of 55µg 2.7%

Mineral chart - relative view

20 mg
TOP 54%
0.08 mg
TOP 63%
0.06 mg
TOP 77%
119 mg
TOP 78%
27 mg
TOP 85%
9 mg
TOP 85%
0.26 mg
TOP 87%
8 mg
TOP 87%
0.13 mg
TOP 88%
0.5 µg
TOP 89%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 0.06% 0.4% 0% 16% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 17% 0% 3% 0.75%
Vitamin A: 3IU of 5,000IU 0.06%
Vitamin E: 0.06mg of 15mg 0.4%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 14mg of 90mg 16%
Vitamin B1: 0.12mg of 1mg 10%
Vitamin B2: 0.06mg of 1mg 4.6%
Vitamin B3: 0.4mg of 16mg 2.5%
Vitamin B5: 0.29mg of 5mg 5.9%
Vitamin B6: 0.39mg of 1mg 30%
Folate: 69µg of 400µg 17%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 17mg of 550mg 3%
Vitamin K: 0.9µg of 120µg 0.75%

Vitamin chart - relative view

4.8 mg
TOP 30%
23 µg
TOP 46%
0.13 mg
TOP 59%
1 IU
TOP 75%
0.04 mg
TOP 76%
0.3 µg
TOP 84%
0.1 mg
TOP 89%
0.13 mg
TOP 90%
5.5 mg
TOP 91%
0.02 mg
TOP 92%
0.02 mg
TOP 93%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

8% 89%
Protein:
Daily Value: 2%
0.8 g of 50 g
0.8 g (2% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.1 g of 65 g
0.1 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 3%
7.6 g of 300 g
7.6 g (3% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
91.2 g of 2,000 g
91.2 g (5% of DV )
Other:
0.3 g
0.3 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 9.6% 5.1% 3% 2.7% 4.7% 2.6% 4.1% 3.3% 4.7%
Tryptophan: 27mg of 280mg 9.6%
Threonine: 54mg of 1,050mg 5.1%
Isoleucine: 42mg of 1,400mg 3%
Leucine: 75mg of 2,730mg 2.7%
Lysine: 99mg of 2,100mg 4.7%
Methionine: 27mg of 1,050mg 2.6%
Phenylalanine: 72mg of 1,750mg 4.1%
Valine: 60mg of 1,820mg 3.3%
Histidine: 33mg of 700mg 4.7%

Carbohydrate type breakdown

14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 2 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g

Fiber content ratio for Sweet onion

66% 12% 22%
Sugar: 5 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Other: 1.6 g

All nutrients for Sweet onion per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 32kcal 2% 93% 1.5 times less than OrangeOrange
Protein 0.8g 2% 87% 3.5 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.08g 0% 94% 416.4 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5% 30% 11 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 6.7g N/A 53% 8.1 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 7.6g 3% 54% 3.7 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 9mg 2% 85% 15.6 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 20mg 2% 54% 6.3 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 119mg 4% 78% 1.2 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.26mg 3% 87% 10 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 5g N/A 48% 1.8 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 0.9g 4% 51% 2.7 times less than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.06mg 6% 77% 2.5 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.13mg 1% 88% 48.5 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Starch 0g 0% 100% N/APotato
Phosphorus 27mg 4% 85% 6.7 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 8mg 0% 87% 61.3 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 0µg 0% 100%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0% 93% 73 times less than KiwiKiwi
Selenium 0.5µg 1% 89%
Manganese 0.08mg 3% 63%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3% 76% 6.5 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2% 92% 6.5 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.13mg 1% 90% 72 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 2% 89% 11.5 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10% 59% 1.1 times more than OatOat
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0% 84% 338.7 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Folate 23µg 6% 46% 2.7 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Choline 5.5mg 1% 91%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0% 96% 33.9 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.02mg 0% 97% 40 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0% 97% 65.3 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.03mg 0% 97% 97.2 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.03mg 0% 96% 13.7 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.01mg 0% 96% 10.7 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0% 97% 27.8 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.02mg 0% 97% 101.5 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.01mg 0% 97% 68.1 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 2g 3% 84% 2.9 times less than AppleApple

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 32
% Daily Value*
0.12%
Total Fat 0.08g
0
Saturated Fat 0g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.35%
Sodium 8mg
2.5%
Total Carbohydrate 7.6g
3.6%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 0.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 20mg 2%

Iron 0.26mg 3.3%

Potassium 119mg 3.5%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Sweet onion nutrition infographic

Sweet onion nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients

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