Onions might make you cry but their benefits out way this!
Onions are a source of vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber and folic acid. They also contain calcium, iron and have a high protein quality. Onions are low in sodium and contain no fat.
| Onion Nutrition Facts |
1/2 Cup (80g) Chopped Raw Onion |
Percent Daily Values* |
| Calories | 30 |
|
| Total Fat | 0 |
0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 |
0% |
| Sodium | 0 |
0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7g |
2% |
| Dietary Fibre | 1g | 6% |
| Sugars | 5g | |
| Protein |
1g | |
| Vitamin C |
5mg |
9% |
| Vitamin B6 |
0.1mg |
5% |
| Calcium |
16mg |
2% |
| Iron |
0.2mg |
1% |
| Folic Acid |
15.2mcg |
4% |
| Potassium |
126mg |
4% |
| Selenium |
0.5mcg |
1% |
| Zinc |
0.2mg |
1% |
Source: Ausveg