Amount of Calories in Onions

Welcome to the nutritional calories content in 15 different types of onions, ranging from 349 kcal to 19 kcal per 100g. The basic type of onions is Onions, raw, where the amount of calories in 100g is 40 kcal.

40 kcal of calories per 100g, from Onions, raw corresponds to 2% of the calories RDA. For a typical serving size of 1 cup, chopped (or 160 g) the amount of Calories is 64 kcal. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 3%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calories is based on a 2000 kcal RDA level for a mature adult.

Top ten onions products high in calories

Below is a summary list for the top ten onions items ranked by the amount or level of calories in 100g.

1. Onions, dehydrated flakes : 349kcal (17%RDA)
2. Onions, yellow, sauteed : 132kcal (7%RDA)
3. Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 44kcal (2%RDA)
4. Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt : 42kcal (2%RDA)
5. Onions, raw : 40kcal (2%RDA)
6. Onions, frozen, whole, unprepared : 35kcal (2%RDA)
7. Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw : 32kcal (2%RDA)
8. Onions, sweet, raw : 32kcal (2%RDA)
9. Onions, frozen, chopped, unprepared : 29kcal (1%RDA)
10. Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 28kcal (1%RDA)

Following on from the ten top onions items or products containing calories we have a more comprehensive break down of Onions, raw, and the highest item containing calories which is Onions, dehydrated flakes. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 15 types of onions.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 15 different types of onions based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the calories content in onions.

Onions, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Onions, raw should be considered along with the calories content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and calories related nutrients are Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Protein is 1.1 g (2% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.1 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 9.34 g (7% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the calories levels in onions.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Onions, raw has a nutritional value score of 17 out of 100.Comparing the calories content and the nutritional density in 100g for Onions, raw; We class this as a medium to low calories content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup, chopped (or 160 g)

For the food Onions, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup, chopped (or 160 g) which contains 64 kcal of Calories. The calories percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 3 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 33.3 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup, chopped (or 160 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Protein content is 1.76 g, the Fat content is 0.16 g and the Carbohydrate content is 14.94 g. The percentages are shown below in the calories chart, for the typical serving of calories and the related and important nutritional values.

Macronutrients in Onions, raw

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup, chopped or 160 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 4.9 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 1.3 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 57.4 (kcal).

Kcal of calories in onions (per 100g)

This list of 15 types of onions, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Onions, dehydrated flakes through to Onions, canned, solids and liquids where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional calories content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how many calories in onions.

The list below gives the total calories content in the 15 items from the general description 'onions' each of which show the calories amount as well as Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 15 food items shown in the calories chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The corresponding nutritional value for onions based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of calories per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

Effect of Preparation and Storage on calories

The level of calories can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 6. The highest amount of calories from the 6 frozen items is in Onions, frozen, whole, unprepared where the calories content is 35 kcal per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of calories from the 1 canned items is in Onions, canned, solids and liquids where the level is 19 kcal per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of calories from the 3 raw items is in Onions, raw where the content is 40 kcal per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 6 items. The highest amount of calories from the 6 cooked items is in Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt where the amount is 44 kcal per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked onions shows that cooking can change the levels of calories by 4 kcal in a 100g serving.

Average Content for onions

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of calories contained in 100g of onions, based on the list below of 15 different items under the general description of onions, is 59.27 kcal of calories. This average value corresponds to 2.96 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Protein is 1.52 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.87 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Calories is found in Onions, sweet, raw which in 100g contains 32 kcal of Calories. This corresponds to 2 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Protein is 0.8 g, the amount of Fat is 0.08 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 7.55 g.

Highest calories Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 15 different onions nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of calories is found in Onions, dehydrated flakes which contains 349 kcal of calories per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 17 %. For this 100g serving the Protein content is 8.95 g, the Fat content is 0.46 g, the Carbohydrate content is 83.28 g.

The lowest amount of calories in 100g is in Onions, canned, solids and liquids which contains 19 kcal. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 1 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Protein is 0.85 g, the amount of Fat is 0.09 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 4.02 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a calories range of 330 kcal per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 8.1 g for Protein, 0.37 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of calories per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high calories foods in your diet. For example 100g of Onions, raw contains 40 kcal of calories. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the calories nutritional content.

The food with the highest calories content per typical serving is Onions, yellow, sauteed which contains 114.84 kcal in 1 cup chopped (or 87 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 6 %. For this serving the Protein content is 0.83 g, the Fat content is 9.4 g and the Carbohydrate content is 6.84 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing calories which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of calories rich foods.

Onions List, calories Content per 100g 1. Onions, dehydrated flakes - Calories   Nutritional Value : 17 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories (%RDA) Protein (%RDA) Carbohydrate (%RDA) Fat (%RDA)   Profile for a 100g serving :   349 kcal (17%) 8.95 g (16%) 83.28 g (64%) 0.46 g (1%)   Typical Serving size of 1 tbsp (or 5g):    17.45 kcal (1%) 0.45 g (1%) 4.16 g (3%) 0.02 g (0%)   Other serving sizes .25 cup (or 14g):   48.86 kcal (2%) 1.25 g (2%) 11.66 g (9%) 0.06 g (0%) 2. Onions, yellow, sauteed - Calories   Nutritional Value : 14 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   132 kcal (7%) 0.95 g (2%) 7.86 g (6%) 10.8 g (17%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup chopped (or 87g):    114.84 kcal (6%) 0.83 g (1%) 6.84 g (5%) 9.4 g (14%) 3. Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - Calories   Nutritional Value : 17 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   44 kcal (2%) 1.36 g (2%) 10.15 g (8%) 0.19 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup (or 210g):    92.4 kcal (5%) 2.86 g (5%) 21.32 g (16%) 0.4 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1 tbsp chopped (or 15g):   6.6 kcal (0%) 0.2 g (0%) 1.52 g (1%) 0.03 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 large (or 128g):   56.32 kcal (3%) 1.74 g (3%) 12.99 g (10%) 0.24 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 slice and large (1/4 thick) (or 32g):   14.08 kcal (1%) 0.44 g (1%) 3.25 g (3%) 0.06 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 medium (or 94g):   41.36 kcal (2%) 1.28 g (2%) 9.54 g (7%) 0.18 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 slice and medium (1/8 thick) (or 12g):   5.28 kcal (0%) 0.16 g (0%) 1.22 g (1%) 0.02 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 small (or 60g):   26.4 kcal (1%) 0.82 g (1%) 6.09 g (5%) 0.11 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 slice and thin (or 8g):   3.52 kcal (0%) 0.11 g (0%) 0.81 g (1%) 0.02 g (0%) 4. Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - Calories   Nutritional Value : 16 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   42 kcal (2%) 1.36 g (2%) 9.56 g (7%) 0.19 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup (or 210g):    88.2 kcal (4%) 2.86 g (5%) 20.08 g (15%) 0.4 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1 tbsp chopped (or 15g):   6.3 kcal (0%) 0.2 g (0%) 1.43 g (1%) 0.03 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 large (or 128g):   53.76 kcal (3%) 1.74 g (3%) 12.24 g (9%) 0.24 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 slice large (1/4 thick) (or 32g):   13.44 kcal (1%) 0.44 g (1%) 3.06 g (2%) 0.06 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 medium (or 94g):   39.48 kcal (2%) 1.28 g (2%) 8.99 g (7%) 0.18 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 slice medium (1/8 thick) (or 12g):   5.04 kcal (0%) 0.16 g (0%) 1.15 g (1%) 0.02 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 small (or 60g):   25.2 kcal (1%) 0.82 g (1%) 5.74 g (4%) 0.11 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 slice thin (or 8g):   3.36 kcal (0%) 0.11 g (0%) 0.76 g (1%) 0.02 g (0%) 5. Onions, raw - Calories   Nutritional Value : 17 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   40 kcal (2%) 1.1 g (2%) 9.34 g (7%) 0.1 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup and chopped (or 160g):    64 kcal (3%) 1.76 g (3%) 14.94 g (11%) 0.16 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 cup and sliced (or 115g):   46 kcal (2%) 1.27 g (2%) 10.74 g (8%) 0.12 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 tbsp chopped (or 10g):   4 kcal (0%) 0.11 g (0%) 0.93 g (1%) 0.01 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 large (or 150g):   60 kcal (3%) 1.65 g (3%) 14.01 g (11%) 0.15 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 slice and large (1/4 thick) (or 38g):   15.2 kcal (1%) 0.42 g (1%) 3.55 g (3%) 0.04 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 medium (2-1/2 dia) (or 110g):   44 kcal (2%) 1.21 g (2%) 10.27 g (8%) 0.11 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 slice and medium (1/8 thick) (or 14g):   5.6 kcal (0%) 0.15 g (0%) 1.31 g (1%) 0.01 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 small (or 70g):   28 kcal (1%) 0.77 g (1%) 6.54 g (5%) 0.07 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 slice and thin (or 9g):   3.6 kcal (0%) 0.1 g (0%) 0.84 g (1%) 0.01 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 10 rings (or 60g):   24 kcal (1%) 0.66 g (1%) 5.6 g (4%) 0.06 g (0%) 6. Onions, frozen, whole, unprepared - Calories   Nutritional Value : 18 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   35 kcal (2%) 0.89 g (2%) 8.45 g (7%) 0.06 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 package (10 oz) (or 284g):    99.4 kcal (5%) 2.53 g (5%) 24 g (18%) 0.17 g (0%) 7. Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw - Calories   Nutritional Value : 30 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   32 kcal (2%) 1.83 g (3%) 7.34 g (6%) 0.19 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup and chopped (or 100g):    32 kcal (2%) 1.83 g (3%) 7.34 g (6%) 0.19 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 tbsp chopped (or 6g):   1.92 kcal (0%) 0.11 g (0%) 0.44 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 large (or 25g):   8 kcal (0%) 0.46 g (1%) 1.84 g (1%) 0.05 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 medium (4-1/8 long) (or 15g):   4.8 kcal (0%) 0.27 g (0%) 1.1 g (1%) 0.03 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 small (3 long) (or 5g):   1.6 kcal (0%) 0.09 g (0%) 0.37 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%) 8. Onions, sweet, raw - Calories   Nutritional Value : 17 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   32 kcal (2%) 0.8 g (1%) 7.55 g (6%) 0.08 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 onion (or 331g):    105.92 kcal (5%) 2.65 g (5%) 24.99 g (19%) 0.26 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 NLEA serving (or 148g):   47.36 kcal (2%) 1.18 g (2%) 11.17 g (9%) 0.12 g (0%) 9. Onions, frozen, chopped, unprepared - Calories   Nutritional Value : 17 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   29 kcal (1%) 0.79 g (1%) 6.81 g (5%) 0.1 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 package (10 oz) (or 284g):    82.36 kcal (4%) 2.24 g (4%) 19.34 g (15%) 0.28 g (0%) 10. Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - Calories   Nutritional Value : 17 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   28 kcal (1%) 0.77 g (1%) 6.59 g (5%) 0.1 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 tbsp chopped (or 15g):    4.2 kcal (0%) 0.12 g (0%) 0.99 g (1%) 0.02 g (0%)   Other serving sizes .5 cup and chopped or diced (or 105g):   29.4 kcal (1%) 0.81 g (1%) 6.92 g (5%) 0.11 g (0%) 11. Onions, frozen, whole, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - Calories   Nutritional Value : 18 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   28 kcal (1%) 0.71 g (1%) 6.7 g (5%) 0.05 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup (or 210g):    58.8 kcal (3%) 1.49 g (3%) 14.07 g (11%) 0.11 g (0%) 12. Onions, young green, tops only - Calories   Nutritional Value : 39 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   27 kcal (1%) 0.97 g (2%) 5.74 g (4%) 0.47 g (1%)   Typical Serving size of 1 tbsp (or 6g):    1.62 kcal (0%) 0.06 g (0%) 0.34 g (0%) 0.03 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 stalk (or 12g):   3.24 kcal (0%) 0.12 g (0%) 0.69 g (1%) 0.06 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1 cup chopped (or 71g):   19.17 kcal (1%) 0.69 g (1%) 4.08 g (3%) 0.33 g (1%) 13. Onions, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - Calories   Nutritional Value : 16 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   26 kcal (1%) 0.77 g (1%) 6 g (5%) 0.1 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 tbsp chopped (or 15g):    3.9 kcal (0%) 0.12 g (0%) 0.9 g (1%) 0.02 g (0%)   Other serving sizes .5 cup and chopped or diced (or 105g):   27.3 kcal (1%) 0.81 g (1%) 6.3 g (5%) 0.11 g (0%) 14. Onions, frozen, whole, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - Calories   Nutritional Value : 17 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   26 kcal (1%) 0.71 g (1%) 6.11 g (5%) 0.05 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup (or 210g):    54.6 kcal (3%) 1.49 g (3%) 12.83 g (10%) 0.11 g (0%) 15. Onions, canned, solids and liquids - Calories   Nutritional Value : 18 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products   Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat   Profile for a 100g serving :   19 kcal (1%) 0.85 g (2%) 4.02 g (3%) 0.09 g (0%)   Typical Serving size of 1 onion (or 63g):    11.97 kcal (1%) 0.54 g (1%) 2.53 g (2%) 0.06 g (0%)

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