Onions

About this record

Onions is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Onions, raw”. 31 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Folate (total): 307th of 718 foods with a value (19 µg per 100 g)
• Manganese: 330th of 688 foods with a value (0.129 mg per 100 g)
• Vitamin B6: 387th of 728 foods with a value (0.12 mg per 100 g)
• Calcium: 433rd of 790 foods with a value (23 mg per 100 g)
• Thiamin (B1): 504th of 743 foods with a value (0.046 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Baked

Source record: Onions, baked. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Boiled

Source record: Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Canned

Source record: Onions, canned, solids and liquids. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Dried

Source record: Onions, dehydrated flakes. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Fried

Source record: Onions, fried in butter. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Frozen

Source record: Onions, frozen, whole, unprepared. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Smoked or cured

Source record: Onions, pickled, drained. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Preparation not stated

Source record: Onions, young green, tops only. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Onions, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Onions, raw” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Onion, spring (green) or scallion (includes tops and bulb), raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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