Food CategoriesVegetables
| Calories in Onions | 37Cal 100g 65 Cal 177g(1item medium) |
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| Noteworthy Nutrients | Vitamin B6,Vitamin C |
Onions are a vegetable indispensable for cooking, especially in the case of preparing Mediterranean cuisine. The are many varieties of onion such as the red onion and the white onion; however the most common is namely the yellow onion, which is considered in most kitchens as the all-purpose onion.
Nutrition fact highlights for onions
Onion is relatively high in vitamin B6 that when combined with high protein meet is said to increase the absorption of protein. Onion quercetin is said to reduce the risk of heart related disease.
Specific question(s) about onions
Why do your eyes water up when you cut onion?
The reason why cutting onions makes your eyes water up is because of substance called diallyl sulfide.
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| Water Content | 89 (%) |
| Refuse | 6 (%) |
Nutrition info displayed such as percent meal value and PFC balance scales are based on a 1800 calorie diet for women between ages 18 and 29 years old weighing around 112 pounds and daily nutritional requirements.
（Percent Meal Value）
| Energy | 65 Cal | 536～751Cal |
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| Protein | 1.77g (7.08 Cal) | 15～34g |
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| Fat | 0.18g (1.62 Cal) | 13～20g |
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| Carbohydrate | 15.58g (62.32 Cal) | 75～105g |
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The calories in Onions per 177g(1item medium) is 65 calories. Onions is calculated to be 37Cal per 100 grams making 80Cal equivalent to 216.22g with 15.58g of mostly carbohydrates、1.77g of protein、0.18g of fat in 177g while being rich in vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C.
Vitamins, ｍinerals, dietary fiber, and sodium content for 177g (1item medium) of Onions
（Percent Meal Value）
| Vitamin E Alpha Tocopherol | 0.18mg | 2.2mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.32mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.36mg |
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| Niacin | 0.18mg | 3.48mgNE |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.35mg |
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| Folate | 28.32μg | 80μg |
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| Pantothenic Acid | 0.34mg | 1.5mg |
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| Biotin | 1.06μg | 17μg |
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| Vitamin C | 14.16mg | 33mg |
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（Percent Meal Value）
| Sodium | 3.54mg | ～1000mg |
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| Potassium | 265.5mg | 833mg |
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| Calcium | 37.17mg | 221mg |
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| Magnesium | 15.93mg | 91.8mg |
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| Phosphorus | 58.41mg | 381mg |
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| Iron | 0.35mg | 3.49mg |
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| Zinc | 0.35mg | 3mg |
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| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.24mg |
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| Manganese | 0.27mg | 1.17mg |
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| Iodine | 1.77μg | 43.8μg |
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| Selenium | 1.77μg | 8.3μg |
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| Molybdenum | 1.77μg | 6.7μg |
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（Percent Meal Value）
| Total Dietary Fiber | 2.83g | 5.7g～ |
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Fatty acid composition in 177g (1item medium) of Onions
（Percent Meal Value）
| Saturated Fatty Acids | 0.02g | 3g～4.7g |
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| Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids | 0.05g | 3g～8.3g |
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| Total Fatty Acids | 0.07g | |
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| N6 Polyunsaturated | 0.04g | |
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（Percent Meal Value）
| Oleic Acid | 5.31mg | |
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| Linoleic Acid | 42.48mg | |
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| Alpha Linolenic Acid | 1.77mg | |
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Amino acid composition in 177g (1item medium) of Onions
（Percent Meal Value）
| Isoleucine | 24.78mg | |
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| Leucine | 44.25mg | |
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| Lysine | 76.11mg | |
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| Sulfur Containing Amino Acid Total | 30.09mg | |
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| Aromatic Amino Acid Total | 79.65mg | |
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| Threonine | 31.86mg | |
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| Tryptophan | 19.47mg | |
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| Valine | 30.09mg | |
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| Histidine | 28.32mg | |
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（Percent Meal Value）
| Arginine | 230.1mg | |
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| Alanine | 28.32mg | |
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| Aspartic Acid | 125.67mg | |
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| Glutamic Acid | 442.5mg | |
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| Glycine | 46.02mg | |
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| Proline | 30.09mg | |
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| Serine | 47.79mg | |
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| Amino Acid Total | 1309.8mg | |
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| Ammonia | 53.1mg | |
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*Note that do to rounding some nutrient values are shown as not contained in some cases.
*Calculated assuming a 1800 calorie diet of a normal women age 18 to 29 around 112 pounds weight.
*The exact vitamin and mineral content may depend on the method of cooking preparation, transportation method, and processed used for long term storage, collectively.
*Calculated calorie results may vary within a margin of several calories.
Onions:Aerobic exercise duration required to burn 65 calories per 177g (1item medium)
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