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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 16 products of the Onions category for which nutrition facts are known (out of 35 products).

Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 ml
Standard deviation Minimum 10th centile Median 90th centile Maximum
Energy 238 kj
(57 kcal)
185 kj
(44 kcal)
124 kj
(29 kcal)
126 kj
(30 kcal)
171 kj
(40 kcal)
703 kj
(168 kcal)
837 kj
(200 kcal)
Fat 2.07 g 5.09 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 16.7 g 17.1 g
Total carbohydrates (includes fiber) ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Fiber 1.55 g 0.853 g 0 g 0 g 1.88 g 3.3 g 41.7 g
Sugars 3.53 g 1.5 g 0 g 1.18 g 4.38 g 5 g 50 g
Proteins 1.43 g 0.906 g 0 g 0.676 g 1.18 g 3.33 g 8.33 g
Carbohydrates 9.25 g 2.63 g 5.88 g 6 g 9.38 g 16.7 g 75 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)
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