Vegetables · Nutrition facts

Raw Onions, Red

44 calories and 0.9 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 2.2 g.

USDA FoundationPublished Apr 2020

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Onions, red, raw

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 790577
Publication date
Apr 2020

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 22% of 1,428 other complete vegetables profiles.

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87calories
in 197 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein1.9 g—
Carbohydrate19.6 g7%
Fat0.2 g0%
Fiber4.3 g15%
Total sugars11.3 g—
Sodium2 mg0%
Saturated fat——
Potassium388 mg8%
Calcium33 mg3%
Iron0.47 mg3%
Magnesium22 mg5%
Vitamin C16 mg18%
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 8%Carbs 89%Fat 2%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g88.6 g87.3 g91.3 g6
ProteinPer 100 g0.94 g0.72 g1.15 g6
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g0.1 g0 g0.2 g6
AshPer 100 g0.43 g0.37 g0.49 g6
Fiber, total dietaryPer 100 g2.2 g2.1 g2.4 g6
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25)Per 100 g3.97 g2.35 g4.93 g6
SucrosePer 100 g1.68 g1.01 g2.04 g6
GlucosePer 100 g2.29 g1.91 g2.66 g6

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 30 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water88.6 g1051
Energy (Atwater General Factors)44 kcal2047
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)42 kcal2048
Energy44 kcal1008
Energy186 kj1062
Protein0.94 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.1 g1004
Ash0.43 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference9.93 g1005
Fiber, total dietary2.2 g1079
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25)3.97 g2033
Sugars, Total NLEA5.76 g1063
Sucrose1.68 g1010
Glucose2.29 g1011
Fructose1.79 g1012
Lactose0 g1013
Maltose0 g1014
Calcium, Ca17 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.24 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg11.4 mg1090
Phosphorus, P41 mg1091
Potassium, K197 mg1092
Sodium, Na1 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.17 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.058 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.119 mg1101
Iodine, I0 µg1100
Selenium, Se0.5 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid8.1 mg1162
Biotin0 µg1176