Yellow Onions

Q: How many calories in cup chopped of yellow onions?

About 107 calories, with roughly 0.8g of protein. cup chopped weighs about 87g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Fiber, water, and the vitamins nothing else brings.

123

cal per 100 g

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= 3.1 oz

Calories

107

Protein

0.8g

Carbs

6.8g

Fat

9.4g

Protein 3% Carbs 24% Fat 73%

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Yellow Onions is 73% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 123 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber1.7 g6%

Saturated fat1.477 g7%

Sodium12 mg1%

Potassium133 mg3%

Calcium20 mg2%

Iron0.27 mg2%

Magnesium9 mg2%

Zinc0.21 mg2%

Vitamin C1.8 mg2%

Vitamin E0.68 mg5%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.207 mg12%

Folate2 mcg1%

Niacin0.037 mg0%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Lentils

17 fewer calories per 100g · +8g protein.

Cal106 Protein9 g Fat0.6 g

Grape Leaves

30 fewer calories per 100g · +5g protein.

Cal93 Protein5.6 g Fat2.1 g

Carrot

82 fewer calories per 100g · -11g fat.

Cal41 Protein0.9 g Fat0.2 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in cup chopped of yellow onions?

About 107 calories, with roughly 0.8g of protein. cup chopped weighs about 87g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is yellow onions actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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