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Onions

The onion -Allium cepa L.-, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. They are usually served cooked, as a vegetable or part of a prepared savoury dish, but can also be eaten raw or used to make pickles or chutneys.

Nutrition facts

Average nutrition facts for the 18 products of the Onions category for which nutrition facts are known (out of 33 products).

Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 ml
Standard deviation Minimum 10th centile Median 90th centile Maximum
Energy 234 kj
(59 kcal)
263 kj
(66 kcal)
0 kj
(0 kcal)
96 kj
(23 kcal)
171 kj
(41 kcal)
1,220 kj
(293 kcal)
2,180 kj
(522 kcal)
Fat 1.38 g 3.78 g 0 g 0 g 0.5 g 16.4 g 30.2 g
Saturated fat 0.443 g 1.44 g 0 g 0 g 0.1 g 6.2 g 9.6 g
Carbohydrates 8.21 g 4.61 g 0 g 3.1 g 7.6 g 20 g 47 g
Sugars 5.12 g 2.41 g 0 g 0.8 g 5.6 g 9.7 g 16.4 g
Fiber 1.47 g 0.388 g 0.9 g 1 g 1.4 g 2.2 g 4.3 g
Proteins 2.26 g 3.31 g 0 g 0.92 g 1.3 g 15 g 15.6 g
Salt 0.198 g 0.396 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 1.4 g 2.5 g
  • Packaging materials


    Material % of products containing mostly the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain mostly the material) % of products containing the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain the material) Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (relative to all products)
    Paper or cardboard
    Plastic
    Metal
    Unknown
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